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Solid catalyst component for polymerization comprising Ti, Mg, halide, and an
ester of a polyol
Cross Reference of Related Application
Technical field
The present invention relates to a solid catalyst component for polymerization
of olefins, in particular, to a solid catalyst component comprising at least
one
special type of polyol ester compound, a catalyst comprising the solid
catalyst
component and its use in the polymerization of CH2=CHR, in which R is
hydrogen or Ci-C6 alkyl or aryl group. Especially in the polymerization of
propylene, high isotactic polymer can be obtained in high yield.
Technical background
It is well known that solid titanium catalyst component with magnesium,
titanium, halogen and electron donor as basic compositions can be used in the
polymerization of olefin CH2=CHR, especially in the polymerization of alpha-
olefins having 3 or more carbon atoms, higher isotactic polymer can be
obtained in higher yield. An electron donor compound is one of indispensable
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compositions of catalyst component, and with the development of internal
donor compound, polyolefin catalyst is continuously renovated. At present, a
large amount of various electron donor compounds have been disclosed, for
instance, polycarboxylic acids, monocarboxylic esters or polycarboxylic
esters,
anhydrides, ketones, monoethers or polyethers, alcohols, amines, and their
derivatives, among of which aromatic dicarboxylic ester, such as di-n-butyl
phthalate or diisobutyl phthalate (cf. US4784983), is common.
In recent years, the use of other compounds as electron donor compounds of
catalyst for polymerization of olefins have been tried, for examples, US
4971937 and EP 0728769 disclosed a catalyst component for polymerization of
olefins, which used special 1,3-diether compounds containing two ether groups,
such as 2-isoamyl-2-isopropyl-1,3-dimethoxypropane, 2,2-diisobutyl-1,3-
dimethoxypropane and 9,9-bis(methoxymethyl)fluorene and the like as electron
donor.
Lately, a special type of aliphatic dicarboxylic ester compounds, such as
succinate, malonate, glutarate and the like had been disclosed (cf.
W098/56830, W098/56834, W001/57099, W001/63231 and W000/55215),
and the use of said electron donor compound not only enhanced the activity of
catalyst but also substantially broadened the distribution of the molecular
weight of the propylene polymer obtained.
However, above-mentioned olefin polymerization catalysts prepared utilizing
disclosed aromatic dicarboxylic ester compound, 1,3-diether compound
containing two ether groups and aliphatic dicarboxylic ester compound exist
certain defects in actual use. For instance, the catalytic activity of the
catalyst
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with aromatic dicarboxylic ester compound is low, and the distribution of the
molecular weight of the polymer obtained is narrow; although the catalyst with
1,3-diether compound has high catalytic activity and good hydrogen response,
the distribution of the molecular weight of the polymer obtained is narrow,
and
this is disadvantageous in the development of different grades of polymers;
and
the catalytic activity of the catalyst with aliphatic dicarboxylic ester
compound
disclosed recently is still some low, and when external donor compound is not
used, the isotacticity of the polymer obtained is lower.
The inventors have surprisingly found that an olefin polymerization catalyst
with
excellent general properties can be obtained by using a polyol ester compound
with a special structure as electron donor. When the catalyst is used in the
polymerization of propylene, satisfactory polymerization yield can be
obtained,
and the stereo-direction of the polymer is very high. Even if an external
donor is
not used, relatively high isotactic polymer can still be obtained. Meanwhile,
the
hydrogen response of the catalyst is excellent, and the distribution of the
molecular weight of the polymer obtained is relatively wide, and these
properties are desirable in the development of different grades of polymers.
In
addition, when the catalyst is used in the copolymerization of olefins,
especially
in the copolymerization of ethylene and propylene, less gel content can be
achieved, therefore, it has better copolymerization property.
Summary of the invention
One of the object of the invention is to provide a solid catalyst component
for
polymerization of olefin CH2=CHR, in which R is hydrogen or Cl-C6 alkyl or
aryl
group, comprising magnesium, titanium, a halogen and an electron donor
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compound, wherein said electron donor compound comprises at least one
polyol ester compounds of the formula (I):
RICO-O-CR3R4-A-CR5R6-O-CO-R2 (I)
wherein, R, and R2 groups, which may be identical or different, can be
substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, R3-R6
groups, which may be identical or different, can be selected from the group
consisting of hydrogen, halogen or substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl
having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, Rj-R6 groups optionally contain one or more
hetero-atoms replacing carbon, hydrogen atom or the both, said hetero-atom is
selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur, silicon,
phosphorus and halogen atom, two or more of R3-R6 groups can be linked to
form saturated or unsaturated monocyclic or polycyclic ring;
A is a single bond or bivalent linking group with chain length between two
free
radicals being 1-10 atoms, wherein said bivalent linking group is selected
from
the group consisting of aliphatic, alicyclic and aromatic bivalent radicals,
and
can carryCi-C20 linear or branched substituents; one or more of carbon atom
and/or hydrogen atom on above-mentioned bivalent linking group and
substituents can be replaced by a hetero-atom selected from the group
consisting of nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur, silicon, phosphorus, and halogen atom,
and two or more said substituents on the linking group as well as above-
mentioned R3-R6 groups can be linked to form saturated or unsaturated
monocyclic or polycyclic ring.
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Another object of the invention is to provide a solid catalyst component for
the
polymerization of olefin CH2=CHR mentioned above, comprising magnesium,
titanium, a halogen and an electron donor compound, wherein said electron
donor compound comprises a combination of at least one polyol ester
compound of formula (I) and other known internal electron donor compounds.
Yet another object of the invention is to provide a solid catalyst component
for
the polymerization of olefin mentioned above, comprising a reaction product of
titanium compound, magnesium compound, and a polyol ester compound of
the invention.
Yet still another object of the invention is to provide a catalyst for
polymerization
of olefin CH2=CHR, wherein R is hydrogen or Cl-C6 alkyl or aryl group, the
catalyst comprising a reaction product of the following components:
(a) a solid catalyst component according to the present invention, comprising
Mg, Ti, halogen and polyol ester compound of formula (I) of the invention;
(b) at least one organoaluminum compound of formula AIRõX3_n, in which R is
hydrogen or hydrocarbyl having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, X is halogen, n is a
value satisfying 1< n <3; and
(c) optionally, one or more of external donor compounds.
One more object of the invention is to provide a prepolymerized catalyst for
polymerization of olefin CH2=CHR, in which R is hydrogen or CI-C6 alkyl or
aryl
group, comprising a prepolymer obtained by prepolymerizing an olefin in the
presence of the solid catalyst component according to any one of claims 1-20
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to the extent such that 0.1-1000 gram of olefin polymer per gram of solid
catalyst component is obtained.
One more object of the invention is to provide a process for the
polymerization
of olefin CH2=CHR, in which R is hydrogen or Cl-C6 alkyl or aryl group,
comprising the step of contacting olefin(s) with the catalyst of the invention
under olefin polymerization conditions.
Detailed description of the invention
The invention provides a solid catalyst component for polymerization of olefin
CH2=CHR, in which R is hydrogen or Cl-C6 alkyl or aryl, comprising
magnesium, titanium, halogen and an electron donor, wherein said electron
donor comprises at least one polyol ester compounds of the formula (I):
RICO-O-CR3R4-A-CR5R6-O-CO-R2 (I)
wherein, R, and R2 groups, which may be identical or different, can be
substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, R3-R6
groups, 'which may be identical or different, can be selected from the group
consisting of hydrogen, halogen or substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl
having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, RI-R6 groups optionally contain one or more
hetero-atoms replacing carbon, hydrogen atom or the both, said hetero-atom is
selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur, silicon,
phosphorus and halogen atom, two or more of R3-R6 groups can be linked to
form saturated or unsaturated monocyclic or polycyclic ring;
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A is a single bond or bivalent linking group with chain length between two
free
radicals being 1-10 atoms, wherein said bivalent linking group is selected
from
the group consisting of aliphatic, alicyclic and aromatic bivalent radicals,
and
can carryCl-C20 linear or branched substituents; one or more of carbon atom
and/or hydrogen atom on above-mentioned bivalent linking group and
substituents can be replaced by a hetero-atom selected from the group
consisting of nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur, silicon, phosphorus, and halogen atom,
and two or more said substituents on the linking group as well as above-
mentioned R3-R6 groups can be linked to form saturated or unsaturated
monocyclic or polycyclic ring.
As used herein, the term "hydrocarbyl" intend to include linear or branched
aliphatic radical, such as alkyl, alkenyl, and alkynyl; alicyclic radical,
such as
cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl; aromatic radical, such as monocyclic or polycyclic
aromatic radical, as well as a combination thereof, such as alkaryl and
aralkyl.
In a preferred embodiment of the invention, said polyol ester compound of
formula (I) is compounds of formula (II):
RICO-O-CR3R4-B-CR5R6-O-CO-R2 (II)
wherein, RrR6 have meanings as defined in formula (I),
B is a single bond or bivalent linking group with chain length between two
free
radicals being 1-10 atoms, wherein said bivalent linking group is selected
from
the group consisting of aliphatic, alicyclic or aromatic bivalent radicals,
and can
carry Cl-C20 linear or branched substituents, one or more of carbon atom
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and/or hydrogen atom on the substituents can be replaced by a hetero-atom
selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur, silicon,
phosphorus, and halogen atom, and two or more said substituents as well as
above-mentioned R3-R6 groups can be linked,to form saturated or unsaturated
monocyclic or polycyclic ring.
In a more preferred embodiment of the invention, said R3, R4, R5, and R6 in
the
formula (II) are not all hydrogen simultaneously. In another more preferred
embodiment of the invention, at least one group of R3, R4, R5 and R6 in the
formula (II) is selected from the group consisting of halogen, C1-C10 linear
or
branched alkyl, C3-C10 cycloalkyl, C6-C10 aryl, and C7-C10 alkaryl or aralkyl
group. In another more preferred embodiment of the invention, at least one
group of R3, R4, R5 and R6 in the formula (II) is selected from the group
consisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, tert-butyl, phenyl, and
halophenyl group. In another more preferred embodiment of the invention, at
least one group among R3 and R4, and at least one group among R5 and R6 in
the formula (II) are independently selected from the group consisting of
methyl,
ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, tert-butyl, phenyl, and halophenyl group.
In polyol ester compounds of formula (I) and formula (II), R1 and R2 are
preferably selected from the group consisting of benzene-ring-containing
group,
such as phenyl, phenyl substituted by alkyl, alkoxy or halogen, optionally the
carbon atom(s) on the benzene ring being replaced by a hetero-atom of oxygen
atom and/or nitrogen atom; alkenyl or phenyl substituted alkenyl, such as
vinyl,
propenyl, styryl; alkyl, such as methyl, ethyl, propyl, etc. More preferably,
at
least one of R1 and R2 is a benzene-ring-containing group, still more
preferably,
both R1 and R2 are a benzene-ring-containing group, and most preferably, R1
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and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of phenyl,
halophenyl, alkylphenyl, and haloalkylphenyl.
In one embodiment of the invention, B in formula (II) is a single bond, and
said
polyol ester compound is 1,2-diol ester compound of the following formula:
II R3 RS
R C_O_I - C -O-C-R2
R4 R6
wherein R3, R4, R5, and R6 have meanings as defined in formula (II). In the
1,2-
diol ester compound of above formula, preferably, one of R3 and R4, R5 and R6,
respectively, is hydrogen, and the other is methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl,
butyl,
tert-butyl, phenyl, or halophenyl.
In one embodiment of the invention, B in formula (II) is substituted or
unsubstituted methylene, and said polyol ester compound is 1,3-diol ester
compound of the following formula:
~3 R1 R5 V
R C-O-i -C' -O-C_R2
R4 R2 R6
wherein R3, R4, R5, and R6 have meanings as defined in formula (II), R1 and
R2,
which are identical or different, represent hydrogen or methyl, ethyl, propyl,
isopropyl, butyl, tert-butyl, allyl, phenyl, or halophenyl group. In the 1,3-
diol ester
compound of above formula, preferably, R', R2, R3, R4, R5, . R6 are not all
hydrogen simultaneously, more preferably, at least one group of R3, R4, R5 and
R6 is selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl,
butyl, tert-butyl, phenyl, or halophenyl. Still more preferably, one of R3 and
R4,
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R5 and R6, respectively, is hydrogen, and the other is methyl, ethyl, propyl,
isopropyl, butyl, tert-butyl, phenyl, or halophenyl.
In one embodiment of the invention, B in formula (II) is substituted or
unsubstituted ethylene, and said polyol ester compound is 1,4-diol ester
compound of the following formula:
II 13 '1'R3 R5 II
R C-O-C-C- C- I -O-C R2
R4 R2 R4 R6
wherein R3, R4, R5, and R6 have meanings as defined in formula (II), R1 - R4,
which are identical or different, represent hydrogen or methyl, ethyl, propyl,
isopropyl, butyl, tent-butyl, allyl, phenyl, or halophenyl group. In the 1,4-
diol ester
compound of above formula, preferably, at least one group of R3, R4, R5 and R6
is selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl,
butyl,
tert-butyl, phenyl, or halophenyl. More preferably, one of R3 and R4, R5 and
R6,
respectively, is hydrogen, and the other is methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl,
butyl,
tent-butyl, phenyl, or halophenyl.
In one embodiment of the invention, B in formula (II) is substituted or
unsubstituted trimethylene, and said polyol ester compound is 1,5-diol ester
compound of the following formula:
f3 R1 R3 RS RS
RC-O-C-C -C-C-C-O-C-R2
R4 R2 R4 R6 R6
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wherein R3, R4, R5, and R6 have meanings as defined in formula (II), R, - R6,
which are identical or different, represent hydrogen or methyl, ethyl, propyl,
isopropyl, butyl, tert-butyl, allyl, phenyl, or halophenyl group. In the 1,5-
diol ester
compound of above formula, preferably, R1 - R6 and R3 - R6 are not all
hydrogen
simultaneously.
In one embodiment of the invention, B in formula (II) is substituted or
unsubstituted tetramethylene, and said polyol ester compound is 1,6-diol ester
compound of the following formula:
II f3 Rl R3 RS R7 IRS II
R C-O-C- C -C- C-C C-O-C-R2
R4 R2 R4 R6 R8 R6
wherein R3 - R6 have meanings as defined in formula (II), R1 - R8, which are
identical or different, represent hydrogen or methyl, ethyl, propyl,
isopropyl,
butyl, tert-butyl, allyl, phenyl, or halophenyl group. In the 1,6-diol ester
compound of above formula, preferably, R1-R8 and R3-R5 are not all hydrogen
simultaneously.
Examples of suitable polyol ester compounds of the formula (I) and formula
(II)
include, but not are limited to:
1,2-propylene-glycol dibenzoate
1,2-propylene-glycol di(p-chlorobenzoate)
1,2-propylene-glycol di(m-chlorobenzoate)
1,2-propylene-glycol di(p-bromobenzoate)
1,2-propylene-glycol di(o-bromobenzoate)
1,2-propylene-glycol di(p-methylbenzoate)
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1,2-propylene-glycol di(p-tert-butylbenzoate)
1,2-propylene-glycol di(p-butylbenzoate)
1,2-propylene-glycol monobenzoate monocinnamate
1,2-propylene-glycol dicinnamate
2-methyl-1,2-propylene-glycol dibenzoate
2-methyl-1,2-propylene-glycol di(p-chlorobenzoate)
2-methyl-1,2-propylene-glycol di(m-chlorobenzoate)
2-methyl-1,2-propylene-glycol di(p-bromobenzoate)
2-methyl-1,2-propylene-glycol di(o-bromobenzoate)
2-methyl-1,2-propylene-glycol di(p-methylbenzoate)
2-methyl-1,2-propylene-glycol di(p-tert-butylbenzoate)
2-methyl-1,2-propylene-glycol di(p-butylbenzoate)
2-methyl-1,2-propylene-glycol monobenzoate monocinnamate
2-methyl-1,2-propylene-glycol dicinnamate
1,3-propylene-glycol dibenzoate
2-methyl-1,3-propylene-glycol dibenzoate
2-ethyl-1,3-propylene-glycol dibenzoate
2-propyl-1,3-propylene-glycol dibenzoate
2-butyl-1,3-propylene-glycol dibenzoate
2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propylene-glycol dibenzoate
(R)-1-phenyl-1,3-propylene-glycol dibenzoate
(S)-1-phenyl-1,3-propylene-glycol dibenzoate
1,3-diphenyl-1,3-propylene-glycol dibenzoate
2-methyl- 1,3-diphenyl-l,3-propylene-glycol dibenzoate
1,3-diphenyl-1,3-propylene-glycol dipropionate
2-methyl- 1,3-diphenyl-l ,3-propylene-glycol dipropionate
2-methyl- 1,3-diphenyl-1,3-propylene-glycol diacetate
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2,2-dimethyl- 1,3-diphenyl- 1,3-propylene-glycol dibenzoate
2, 2-dimethyl-1, 3-diphenyl-1, 3-propylene-glycol dipropionate
2-ethyl-1,3-di(tert-butyl)-1,3-propylene-glycol dibenzoate
1,3-diphenyl-1,3-propylene-glycol diacetate
2-butyl-2-ethyl-1,3-propylene-glycol dibenzoate
2,2-diethyl-1,3-propylene-glycol dibenzoate
2-d imethoxymethyl- 1, 3-propylene-glycol dibenzoate
2-methyl-2-propyl-1,3-propylene-glycol dibenzoate
2-isoamyl-2-isopropyl-1,3-propylene-glycol dibenzoate
2-isoamyl-2-isopropyl-1,3-propylene-glycol di(p-chlorobenzoate)
2-isoamyl-2-isopropyl-1, 3-propylene-glycol di(m-chlorobenzoate)
2-isoamyl-2-isopropyl-1,3-propylene-glycol di(p-methoxybenzoate)
2-isoamyl-2-isopropyl-1,3-propylene-glycol di(p-methylbenzoate)
2-isoamyl-2-isopropyl-1, 3-propylene-glycol monobenzoate monopropionate
2-isoamyl-2-isopropyl-1, 3-propylene-glycol dipropionate
2-isoamyl-2-isopropyl-1,3-propylene-glycol diacrylate
2-isoamyl-2-isopropyl-1,3-propylene-glycol dicinnamate
2,2-diisobutyl-1,3-propylene-glycol dibenzoate
2-isoamyl-2-isopropyl-1,3-propylene-glycol 2,2'-biphenyl diformate
2-isoamyl-2-isopropyl-1, 3-propylene-glycol phthalate
1,3-diisopropyl-1,3-propylene-glycol di(4-butylbenzoate)
2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propylene-glycol dibenzoate
2-amino-1-phenyl-1,3-propylene-glycol dibenzoate
2,2-dimethyl-1, 3-propylene-glycol dibenzoate
1,2-butylene-glycol dibenzoate
2-methyl-1,2-butylene-glycol dibenzoate
2,3-dimethyl-l,2-butylene-glycol dibenzoate
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2,3-dimethyl-1,2-butylene-glycol di(p-chlorobenzoate)
2,3,3-trimethyl-1,2-butylene-glycol dibenzoate
2,3,3-trimethyl -1,2-butylene-glycol di(p-chlorobenzoate)
1,2-butylene-glycol di(p-chlorobenzoate)
2,3-butylene-glycol dibenzoate
2,3-butylene-glycol di(o-bromobenzoate)
2,3-butylene-glycol di(methylbenzoate)
2,3-butylene-glycol di(m-chlorobenzoate)
2-methyl-2,3-butylene-glycol dibenzoate
2-methyl-2,3-butylene-glycol di(o-bromobenzoate)
2-methyl-2,3-butylene-glycol di(methylbenzoate)
2-methyl-2,3-butylene-glycol di(m-chlorobenzoate)
2,3-dimethyl-2,3-butylene-glycol dibenzoate
2,3-dimethyl-2,3-butylene-glycol di(o-bromobenzoate)
2,3-dimethyl-2,3-butylene-glycol di(methylbenzoate)
2, 3-dimethyl-2, 3-butylene-glycol di(m-chlorobenzoate)
2-methyl- 1-phenyl-1,3-butylene-glycol dibenzoate
2-methyl-1-phenyl-1, 3-butylene-glycol dipivalate
2-methyl-2-(2-furyl)-1,3-butylene-glycol dibenzoate
1,4-butylene-glycol dibenzoate
2,3-diisopropyl-1,4-butylene-glycol dibenzoate
2,3-dimethyl-1,4-butylene-glycol dibenzoate
2,3-diethyl-1,4-butylene-glycol dibenzoate
2, 3-dibutyl-l,4-butylene-glycol dibenzoate
2, 3-diisopropyl-l,4-butylene-glycol dibutyrate
4,4,4-trifluoro-1-(2-naphthyl)-1,3-butylene-glycol dibenzoate
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2,3-pentanediol dibenzoate
2-methyl-2,3-pentanediol dibenzoate
3-methyl-2,3-pentanediol dibenzoate
4-methyl-2,3-pentanediol dibenzoate
2,3-dimethyl-2,3-pentanediol dibenzoate
2,4 -dimethyl-2,3-pentanediol dibenzoate
3,4-dimethyl-2,3-pentanediol dibenzoate
4,4-dimethyl-2,3-pentanediol dibenzoate
2,3,4-trimethyl-2,3-pentanediol dibenzoate
2,4,4-trimethyl-2,3-pentanediol dibenzoate
3,4,4-trimethyl-2,3-pentanediol dibenzoate
2,3,4,4-tetramethyl-2,3-pentanediol dibenzoate
3-ethyl-2,3-pentanediol dibenzoate
3-ethyl-2-methyl-2,3-pentanediol dibenzoate
3-ethyl-2,4-dimethyl-2,3-pentanediol dibenzoate
3-ethyl-2,4,4-trimethyl-2,3-pentanediol dibenzoate
2,4-pentanediol dibenzoate
3-methyl-2,4-pentanediol dibenzoate
3-ethyl-2,4-pentanediol dibenzoate
3-propyl-2,4-pentanediol dibenzoate
3-butyl-2,4-pentanediol dibenzoate
3,3-dimethyl-2,4-pentanediol dibenzoate
(2S, 4S)-(+)-2,4-pentanediol dibenzoate
(2R, 4R)-(+)-2,4-pentanediol dibenzoate
2,4-pentanediol di(p-chlorobenzoate)
2,4-pentanediol di(m-chlorobenzoate)
2,4-pentanediol di(p-bromobenzoate)
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2,4-pentanediol di(o-bromobenzoate)
2,4-pentanediol di(p-methylbenzoate)
2,4-pentanediol di(p-tert-butylbenzoate)
2,4-pentanediol di(p-butylbenzoate)
2,4-pentanediol monobenzoate monocinnamate
2,4-pentanediol dicinnamate
1,3-pentanediol dipropionate
2-methyl- 1,3-pentanediol dibenzoate
2-methyl-1,3-pentanediol di(p-chlorobenzoate)
2-methyl-1, 3-pentanediol di(p-methyl benzoate)
2-butyl-1,3-pentanediol di(p-methylbenzoate)
2-methyl-1,3-pentanediol di(p-tent-butylbenzoate)
2-methyl-l,3-pentanediol dipivalate
2-methyl- 1,3-pentanediol monobenzoate monocinnamate
2,2-dimethyl-1,3-pentanediol dibenzoate
2,2-dimethyl-1,3-pentanediol monobenzoate monocinnamate
2-ethyl-1,3-pentanediol dibenzoate
2-butyl-1,3-pentanediol dibenzoate
2-allyl-1,3-pentanediol dibenzoate
2-methyl- 1,3-pentanediol monobenzoate monocinnamate
2-methyl-1,3-pentanediol dibenzoate
2-ethyl-1,3-pentanediol dibenzoate
2-propyl-1, 3-pentanediol dibenzoate
2-butyl-1,3-pentanediol dibenzoate
1,3-pentanediol di(p-chlorobenzoate)
1, 3-pentanediol di(m-chlorobenzoate)
1,3-pentanediol di(p-bromobenzoate)
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1,3-pentanediol di(o-bromobenzoate)
1,3-pentanediol di(p-methylbenzoate)
1,3-pentanediol di(p-tent-butylbenzoate)
1,3-pentanediol di(p-butylbenzoate)
1,3-pentanediol monobenzoate monocinnamate
1,3-pentanediol dicinnamate
2,2,4-trimethyl-1, 3-pentanediol dibenzoate
2,2,4-trimethyl- 1,3-pentanediol di(isopropylformate)
3-methyl- 1-trifluoromethyl-2,4-pentanediol dibenzoate
2,4-pentanediol di(p-fluoromethyl benzoate)
2,4-pentanediol di(2-furancarboxylate)
3-butyl-3-methyl-2,4-pentanediol dibenzoate
2,2-dimethyl-1,5-pentanediol dibenzoate
1,5-diphenyl-1,5-pentanediol dibenzoate
1,5-diphenyl-1,5-pentanediol dipropionate
2,3-hexanediol dibenzoate
2-methyl-2,3-hexanediol dibenzoate
3-methyl-2,3-hexanediol dibenzoate
4-methyl-2,3-hexanediol dibenzoate
5-methyl-2,3-hexanediol dibenzoate
2,3-dimethyl-2,3-hexanediol dibenzoate
2,4-dimethyl-2,3-hexanediol dibenzoate
2,5-dimethyl-2,3-hexanediol dibenzoate
3,4-dimethyl-2,3-hexanediol dibenzoate
3,5-dimethyl-2,3-hexanediol dibenzoate
4,4-dimethyl-2,3-hexanediol dibenzoate
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4,5-dimethyl-2,3-hexanediol dibenzoate
5,5-dimethyl-2,3-hexanediol dibenzoate
2,3,4-trimethyl-2,3-hexanediol dibenzoate
2,3,5-trimethyl-2,3-hexanediol dibenzoate
2,4,4-trimethyl-2,3-hexanediol dibenzoate
2,4,5-trimethyl-2,3-hexanediol dibenzoate
2,5,5-trimethyl-2,3-hexanediol dibenzoate
3,4,4-trimethyl-2,3-hexanediol dibenzoate
3,4,5-trimethyl-2,3-hexanediol dibenzoate
3,5,5-trimethyl-2,3-hexanediol dibenzoate
2,3,4,4-tetramethyl-2,3-hexanediol dibenzoate
2,3,4,5-tetramethyl-2,3-hexanediol dibenzoate
2,3,5,5-tetramethyl-2,3-hexanediol dibenzoate
3-ethyl-2,3-hexanediol dibenzoate
3-propyl-2,3-hexanediol dibenzoate
3-isopropyl-2,3-hexanediol dibenzoate
4-ethyl-2,3-hexanediol dibenzoate
3-ethyl-2-methyl-2,3-hexanediol dibenzoate
4-ethyl-2-methyl-2,3-hexanediol dibenzoate
2-methyl-3-propyl-2,3-hexanediol dibenzoate
4-ethyl-3-methyl-2,3-hexanediol dibenzoate
3,4-diethyl-2,3-hexanediol dibenzoate
4-ethyl-3-propyl-2,3-hexanediol dibenzoate
3-ethyl-2,4-dimethyl-2,3-hexanediol dibenzoate
3-ethyl-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-hexanediol dibenzoate
3-ethyl-2,4,4-trimethyl-2,3-hexanediol dibenzoate
3-ethyl-2,4,5-trimethyl-2,3-hexanediol dibenzoate
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2,5-dimethyl-3-propyl-2,3-hexanediol dibenzoate
2,4,4-trimethyl -3-propyl-2,3-hexanediol dibenzoate
2,5,5-trimethyl-3-propyl-2,3-hexanediol dibenzoate
2,4,5-trimethyl-3-propyl-2,3-hexanediol dibenzoate
3,4-diethyl-2-methyl-2,3-hexanediol dibenzoate
2-ethyl-1,3-hexanediol dibenzoate
2-propyl-1,3-hexanediol dibenzoate
2-butyl-1,3-hexanediol dibenzoate
4-ethyl-1,3-hexanediol dibenzoate
4-methyl-1,3-hexanediol dibenzoate
3-methyl-1,3-hexanediol dibenzoate
3-ethyl-1,3-hexanediol dibenzoate
2,2,4,6,6-pentamethyl-3,5-hexanediol dibenzoate
2,5-hexanediol dibenzoate
2,5-dimethyl-2,5-hexanediol dibenzoate
2,5-dimethyl-2,5-hexanediol dipropionate
2,5-dimethyl-hexa-3-yne-2,5-diol dibenzoate
hexa-3-yne-2,5-diol dibenzoate (T)
hexa-3-yne-2,5-diol dibenzoate (S)
hexa-3-yne-2,5-diol di(2-fu rancarboxylate)
3,4-dibutyl-1,6-hexanediol dibenzoate
1,6-hexanediol dibenzoate
hepta-6-ene-2,4-diol dibenzoate
2-methyl-hepta-6-ene-2,4-diol dibenzoate
3-methyl-hepta-6-ene-2,4-diol dibenzoate
4-methyl-hepta-6-ene-2,4-diol dibenzoate
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5-methyl-hepta-6-ene-2,4-diol dibenzoate
6-methyl-hepta-6-ene-2,4-diol dibenzoate
3-ethyl-hepta-6-ene-2,4-diol dibenzoate
4-ethyl-hepta-6-ene-2,4-diol dibenzoate
5-ethyl-hepta-6-ene-2,4-diol dibenzoate
6-ethyl-hepta-6-ene-2,4-diol dibenzoate
3-propyl-hepta-6-ene-2,4-diol dibenzoate
4-propyl-hepta-6-ene-2,4-diol dibenzoate
5-propyl-hepta-6-ene-2,4-diol dibenzoate
6-propyl-hepta-6-ene-2,4-diol dibenzoate
3-butyl-hepta-6-ene-2,4-diol dibenzoate
4-butyl-hepta-6-ene-2,4-diol dibenzoate
5-butyl-hepta-6-ene-2,4-diol dibenzoate
6-butyl-hepta-6-ene-2,4-diol dibenzoate
3,5-dimethyl-hepta-6-ene-2,4-diol dibenzoate
3,5-diethyl-hepta-6-ene-2,4-dioI dibenzoate
3,5-dipropyl-hepta-6-ene-2,4-diol dibenzoate
3,5-dibutyl-hepta-6-ene-2,4-diol dibenzoate
3,3-dimethyl-hepta-6-ene-2,4-diol dibenzoate
3, 3-diethyl-hepta-6-ene-2,4-diol dibenzoate
3,3-dipropyl-hepta-6-ene-2,4-diol dibenzoate
3,3-dibutyl-hepta-6-ene-2,4-diol dibenzoate
3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
2-methyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
3-methyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
4-methyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
5-methyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
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6-methyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
3-ethyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
4-ethyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
5-ethyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
3-propyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
4-propyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
3-butyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
2,3-dimethyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
2,4-dimethyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
2,5-dimethyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
2,6-dimethyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
3,3-dimethyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
4,4-dimethyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
6,6-dimethyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
3,4-dimethyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
3,5-dimethyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
3,6-dimethyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
4,5-dimethyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
4,6-dimethyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
4,4-dimethyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
6,6-dimethyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
3-ethyl-2-methyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
4-ethyl-2-methyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
5-ethyl-2-methyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
3-ethyl-3-methyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
4-ethyl-3-methyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
5-ethyl-3-methyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
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3-ethyl-4-methyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
4-ethyl-4-methyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
5-ethyl-4-methyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
2-methyl-3-propyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
2-methyl-4-propyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
2-methyl-5-propyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
3-methyl-3-propyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
3-methyl-4-propyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
3-methyl-5-propyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
4-methyl-3-propyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
4-methyl-4-propyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
4-methyl-5-propyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
6-methyl-2,4-heptanediol di(p-chlorobenzoate)
6-methyl-2,4-heptanediol di(p-methylbenzoate)
6-methyl-2,4-heptanediol d i(m-m ethyl benzoate)
6-methyl-2,4-heptanediol dipivalate
hepta-6-ene-2,4-diol dipivalate
3,6-dimethyl-2,4-heptanediol dibenzoate
2,2,6,6-tetra methyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
2,6-dimethyl-2,6-heptanediol dibenzoate
4-methyl-3,5-octandiol dibenzoate
4-ethyl-3,5-octandiol dibenzoate
4-propyl-3,5-octandiol dibenzoate
5-propyl-3,5-octandiol dibenzoate
4-butyl-3, 5-octandiol dibenzoate
4,4-dimethyl-3,5-octandiol dibenzoate
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4,4-diethyl-3,5-octandiol dibenzoate
4,4-dipropyl-3,5-octandiol dibenzoate
4-ethyl-4-methyl-3,5-octandiol dibenzoate
3-phenyl-3,5-octandiol dibenzoate
3-ethyl-2-methyl-3,5-octandiol dibenzoate
4-ethyl-2-methyl-3,5-octandiol dibenzoate
5-ethyl-2-methyl-3,5-octandiol dibenzoate
6-ethyl-2-methyl-3,5-octandiol dibenzoate
5-methyl-4,6-nonandiol dibenzoate
5-ethyl-4,6-nonandiol dibenzoate
5-propyl-4,6-nonandiol dibenzoate
5-butyl-4,6-nonandiol dibenzoate
5,5-dimethyl-4,6-nonandiol dibenzoate
5,5-diethyl-4,6-nonandiol dibenzoate
5,5-dipropyl-4,6-nonandiol dibenzoate
5,5-dibutyl-4,6-nonandiol dibenzoate
4-ethyl-5-methyl-4,6-nonandiol dibenzoate
5-phenyl-4,6-nonandiol dibenzoate
4,6-nonandiol dibenzoate
1,1-cyclohexane dimethanol dibenzoate
1,2-cyclohexandiol dibenzoate
1,3-cyclohexandiol dibenzoate
1,4-cyclohexandiol dibenzoate
1, 1 -bis(benzoyloxyethyl)cyclohexane
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1,4-bis(benzoyloxymethyl)cyclohexane
1, 1 -bis(benzoyloxymethyl)-3-cyclohexene
1, 1 -bis(propionyloxymethyl)-3-cyclohexene
9, 9-bis(benzoyloxymethyl)fl uorene
9, 9-bis((m-methoxybenzoyloxy)methyl)fluorene
9,9-bis((m-chlorobenzoyloxy)methyl)fluorene
9,9-bis((p-chIorobenzoyloxy)methyl)fluorene
9,9-bis(cinnamoyloxymethyl)fluorene
9-(benzoyloxymethyl)-9-(propionyloxymethyl)fluorene
9, 9-bis(propionyloxymethyl)fluorene
9, 9-bis(acryloyloxymethyl)fluorene
9, 9-bis(pivalyloxymethyl)fluorene
9,9-fluorene dimethanol dibenzoate
1,2-phenylene dibenzoate
1,3-phenylene dibenzoate
1,4-phenylene dibenzoate
2,2'-biphenylene dibenzoate
bis(2-benzoyloxynaphthyl)methane
1,2-xylenediol dibenzoate
1,3-xylenediol dibenzoate
1,4-xylenediol dibenzoate
2,2'-biphenyldimethanol dipivalate
2,2'-biphenyldimethanol dibenzoate
2,2'-biphenyldimethanol dipropionate
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2,2'-binaphthyldimethanol dibenzoate
pentaerythritol tetrabenzoate
1,2,3-propanetriol tribenzoate.
The polyol ester compound of formula (II) can be selected from the group
consisting of compounds of formula (III):
R R
/ R O
RaR3 11
O`CIRI
0 -?-R2
R- ` R R5 o
R
(Ill)
wherein R1-R6 are as defined in formula (I), R' can be identical or different,
and
represent hydrogen, halogen atom, linear or branched C1-C20 alkyl, C3-C20
cycloalkyl, C6-C20 aryl, C7-C20 alkaryl or C7-C20 aralkyl group.
In the compounds of the formula (III), preferably, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are not
all
hydrogen simultaneously. More preferably, at least one of R3 and R4, R5 and
R6, respectively, is selected from the group consisting of halogen substituted
or
unsubstituted C1-C1o linear or branched alkyl, C3-C10 cycloalkyl, C6-C1o aryl,
C7-
C10 alkaryl or C7-C1o aralkyl group. Most preferably, at least one of R3 and
R4,
R5 and R6, respectively, is selected from the group consisting of methyl,
ethyl,
propyl, isopropyl, butyl, tert-butyl, phenyl, or halophenyl.
In the compounds of formula (Ill), R1 and R2 are preferably selected from the
group consisting of benzene-ring-containing group, such as phenyl, phenyl
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substituted by alkyl, alkoxy or halogen, optionally the carbon atom(s) on the
benzene ring being replaced by a hetero-atom of oxygen atom and/or nitrogen
atom; alkenyl or phenyl substituted alkenyl, such as vinyl, propenyl, styryl;
alkyl,
such as methyl, ethyl, propyl, etc. More preferably, at least one of R1 and R2
is
a benzene-ring-containing group, still more preferably, both R, and R2 are a
benzene-ring-containing group, and most preferably, R, and R2 are
independently selected from the group consisting of phenyl, halophenyl,
alkylphenyl, and haloalkylphenyl.
Examples of the compounds of formula (III) include, bot not are limited to:
9,9-bis(benzoyloxymethyl)fluorene
9, 9-bis((m-methoxybenzoyloxy)methyl)fluorene
9,9-bis((m-chlorobenzoyloxy)methyl)fluorene
9, 9-bis((p-chlorobenzoyloxy)methyl)fluorene
9, 9-bis(cinnamoyloxymethyl)fluorene
9-(benzoyloxymethyl)-9-(propionyloxymethyl)fluorene
9, 9-bis(propionyloxymethyl)fl uorene
9, 9-bis(acryloyloxymethyl)fluorene
9, 9-bis(pivalyloxymethyl)fluorene
9,9-fluorene dimethanol dibenzoate
and the like.
Above described polyol ester compounds can be synthesized by known
methods per se, for instance, esterification of a polyol of formula (IV) with
an
acid, an acyl halide or an acid anhydride can give corresponding polyol ester,
HO-CR3R4-A-CR5R6-OH (IV)
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wherein A, R3-R6 are as defined in the formula (1).
The polyol of the formula (IV) can be synthesized by known processes in the
art, for instance, references can be made to Acta Chemica Scandina-vica 21,
1967, pp. 718-720 for the synthesis of 9,9-bis(hydroxymethyl)fluorene, and
CN1141285A for the method for producing dibasic alcohol.
The solid catalyst component for the polymerization of olefins according to
the
present invention preferably comprises a reaction product of titanium
compound, magnesium compound, and a polyol ester compound selected from
the group consisting of the compounds of formulae (l)-(III).
Said magnesium compound is selected from the group consisting of
magnesium dihalide, hydrate or alcohol addition compound of magnesium
dihalide, a derivative formed by replacing one halogen atom of magnesium
dihalide with alkoxy group or haloalkoxy group, or their mixture. Said
magnesium dihalide is preferably MgCI2 in active state, which, as one of
Ziegler-Natta catalyst components, is well known in many patent documents.
Said titanium compound has a general formula of TiXn(OR)4_n, wherein R is a
hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, X is a halogen, and n is
between 1 and 4. The titanium compound is preferably TiCl4 or TiC13.
The solid catalyst component according to the invention can be prepared by
various processes.
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According to one of the processes, anhydrous magnesium dichloride and polyol
ester compound(s) selected from the group consisting of the compounds of
formulae (I)-(III) are ground together under the conditions of activating the
magnesium dichloride, and such obtained product can be treated with excess
above-mentioned titanium compound at 80-135 C for one or more times, then
washed with hydrocarbon solvent until the washing solution is substantially
free
of chloride ion. According to a further process, anhydrous magnesium
dichloride, titanium compound, and polyol ester compound(s) selected from the
group consisting of the compounds of formulae (I)-(III) are ground together,
and
such obtained product is treated with halohydrocarbon, such as 1,2-
dichloroethane, chlorobenzene, dichloromethane, at the temperature between
40 C to boiling point of said halohydrocarbon for a period of from 1 to 4
hours,
then typically washed with inert hydrocarbon solvent, such as hexane, to give
the solid catalyst component.
According to another process, magnesium dichloride is pre-activated by a
process well known in the art, then treated with excess above-mentioned
titanium compound at 80-135 C, wherein the reaction mixture contains polyol
ester compound(s) of formulae (I)-(Ill). The treatment using titanium compound
can be carried out for several times. The resulting solid is washed with
hexane
to remove free titanium compound.
According to another process, alcoholates or chloroalcoholates of magnesium,
especially chloroalcoholates of magnesium produced according to U.S.
4,220,554, are reacted with excess a titanium compound containing polyol
ester compound(s) of formulae (I)-(III) in solution at a temperature of from
about
80 C to 135'C. According to a preferred process, a titanium compound of
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formula TiXõ(OR)4_n, wherein R is independently each other hydrocarbon radical
having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, X is halogen, n is a value between 1 and 4,
preferably TiCl4, is reacted with an addition compound of formula MgC12=pROH,
in which p is between 0.1 and 6, preferably between 2 and 3.5, R is a
hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, to prepare the solid catalyst
component. The addition compound can be advantageously prepared into
sphere according to the following process: an alcohol is mixed with magnesium
dichloride in the presence of an inert hydrocarbon which is not miscible with
the
addition compound, and the emulsion is quenched quickly to solidify the
addition compound in the form of sphere particle. Examples of the sphere
MgCI2=pROH addition compound produced according to the process were
described in USP 4,399,054 and USP 4,469,648. Such obtained addition
compound can be directly reacted with a titanium compound, or before it is
reacted with a titanium compound, it can be subjected to a heat control
dealcoholization at a temperature of from 80 to 130 C to obtain an addition
compound, in which the molar number of alcohol is generally lower than 3,
preferably from 0.1 to 2.5. The addition compound (dealcoholized or as-such)
can be suspended in cool TiCl4 (generally 0 C), and reacted with titanium
compound by programmed heating to a temperature of from 80 to 130 C and
holding at said temperature for 0.5 to 2 hours. The treatment with TiCl4 can
be
carried out for one or more times. During the treatment with TiCl4, polyol
ester
compound(s) of formulae (I) to (III) can be added, and this treatment can also
be repeated one or more times.
Another process for preparing the solid catalyst component of the invention
comprises the step of halogenating magnesium dihydrocarbyloxyl compounds,
such as magnesium dialkoxide or magnesium diaryloxide, with a solution of
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above-mentioned titanium compound in aromatic hydrocarbon solvent (such as
toluene, xylene) at a temperature of from 80 to130 C. The treatment with the
solution of titanium compound in aromatic hydrocarbon solvent can be
repeated for one or more times, and during one or more of such treatment,
polyol ester compound(s) of formulae (I)-(III) can be added to the solution.
The solid catalyst component of the invention can also be prepared according
to the process for producing solid titanium-containing catalyst component
disclosed in US 4784983 as follow:
Firstly, a magnesium compound is dissolved in a solvent system consisting of
an organic epoxy compound, an organophosphorus compound and an inert
diluent to form a uniform solution, then the solution is mixed with a titanium
compound, and a solid is precipitated in the presence of precipitation aid.
The
obtained solid is treated with said polyol ester compound(s) to deposit it on
the
solid and, if necessary, the solid can be treated again with the titanium
compound and inert diluent to give solid titanium-containing catalyst
component. Said precipitation aid is one of organic acid anhydrides, organic
acids, ethers, and ketones. The individual raw materials can be used in the
amount of from 0.2 to 10 mole for the organic epoxy compound, from 0.1 to 3
mole for the organophosphorus compound,. from 0.03 to 1.0 mole for the
precipitation aid, and from 0.5 to 150 mole for the titanium halides and its
.derivatives, based on per mole magnesium halide.
The organic epoxy compound is preferably at least one oxide of an aliphatic
olefin, a diolefin or a haloaliphatic olefin or a diolefin, a glycidol ether
and a
cyclic ether having 2-8 carbon atoms.
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The organophosphorus compound is preferably hydrocarbyl ester or a
halohydrocarbyl ester of an ortho-phosphoric acid or phosphorous acid.
Another process for preparing the solid catalyst component of the invention
comprises: dissolving a magnesium compound in a donor compound, such as
alcohols, ethers arcl the like, to form a uniform solution, mixing the
solution with
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a titanium compound and allowing them to react to re-precipitate. This process
was disclosed in EP 0452156. In addition, reference can be made to
US4866022 and US4829037 for the process of preparing the solid catalyst
component of the invention. In these processes, polyol ester compound(s) of
formulae (l)-(III) of the invention can be added to the reaction system
before,
during or after contacting magnesium compound and titanium compound.
In any preparation process, polyol ester compound(s) of formulae (I)-(Ill) can
be
directly added as itself, or optionally, for example, can be prepared in-situ
by
using a suitable precursor which can be converted into said polyol ester
compound through a known chemical reaction such as esterification or
transesterification in the course of preparing the solid catalyst component.
Generally, said polyol ester compound is used in such an amount that molar
ratio of polyol ester compound to Mg compound is in the range of from 0.01 to
5, preferably from 0.05 to 1Ø
Generally, the solid catalyst component of the invention comprises from 0.5 to
percent by weight of titanium, from 1 to 30 percent by weight of magnesium,
from 2 to 65 percent by weight of halogen, and from 2 to 40 percent by weight
of polyol ester compound, based on the total weight of the solid catalyst
component.
In addition, it has been found, this also constitutes another object of the
invention, that when other known internal electron donor compounds and polyol
ester compounds of the invention are used together, very interesting results
can be obtained, for instance, polymers having broader molecular weight
distribution can be obtained. Said other electron donor compounds can be
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selected from the group consisting of ethers, organic mono- or poly-carboxylic
esters other than polyol ester compounds of formulae (I)-(III) and amines. The
amount of said other electron donor compound can be in the range of from 5 to
95 percent by mole of the total amount of electron donor compounds.
Preferably, said other internal electron donor compounds which can be
combined with polyol ester compound(s) of the invention are selected from the
group consisting of:
1,3-propandiol diether of formula (V):
RI RI
R \~~0_1'
Rv~
R R 0-Rvn
(V)
wherein R', R", R"' RIv, Rv, and Rv1, which may be identical or different,
represent hydrogen or hydrocarbon radical having I to 18 carbon atoms, RvII
and Rv"', which may be identical or different, represent hydrocarbon radical
having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, and two or more of R' - Rviii can be linked to
form
saturated or unsaturated monocyclic or polycyclic ring; and
organic mono- or poly-carboxylic esters other than polyol ester compounds of
formulae (I)-(III), especially phthalates.
Preferably, in the above formula (V), Rvii and Rviii are independently C1-C4
alkyl, R" and Riv form unsaturated fused ring, and R', R", Rv, and Rvi are
hydrogen.
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The compound of formula (V) can be, for example, 1,3-diether compounds
disclosed in EP 0395083, including: 2-isopropyl-1,3-dimethoxypropane; 2-butyl-
1, 3-dimethoxypropane; 2-sec-butyl-1, 3-dimethoxypropane; 2-cyclohexyl-1, 3-
dimethoxypro pane; 2-phenyl-1,3-dimethoxypropane; 2-(2-phenylethyl)-1,3-
dimethoxypropane; 2-(2-cyclohexylethyl)-1,3-dimethoxypropane; 2-(p-
chlorophenyl)-1, 3-dimethoxypropane; 2-diphenylmethyl-1, 3-dimethoxypropane;
2-(1-nap hthyl)-1,3-dimethoxypropane; 2-(1-decahydronaphthyl)-1,3-
dimethoxypropane; 2-(p-tert-butylphenyl)-1,3-dimethoxypropane; 2,2-
dicyclohexyl-1, 3-dimethoxypropane; 2,2-dicyclopentyl-1, 3-dimethoxypropane;
2,2-diethyl-1,3-dimethoxypropane; 2,2-dipropyl-1,3-dimethoxypropane; 2,2-
diisopropyl-1,3-dimethoxypropane; 2,2-dibutyl-1,3-dimethoxypropane; 2-
methyl-2-propyl-1,3-dimethoxypropane; 2-methyl-2-benzyl-1,3-
dimethoxypropane; 2-methyl-2-phenyl-1, 3-dimethoxypropane; 2-methyl-2-
cyclohexyl-1, 3-dimethoxypropane; 2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)-1,3-
dimethoxypropane; 2,2-bis(2-cyclohexylethyl)-1,3-dimethoxypropane; 2-(2-
ethyl hexyl)-2-m ethyl- 1, 3-d i methoxyp ro pane; 2,2-diisobutyl-1,3-
dimethoxypropane; 2,2-diphenyl-1,3-dimethoxypropane; 2,2-dibenzyl-1,3-
dimethoxypropane; 2,2-bis(cyclohexylmethyl)-1,3-dimethoxypropane; 2-
isobutyl-2-isopropyl-1, 3-dimethoxypropane; 2-isopropyl-2-(1-methylbutyl)-1, 3-
dimethoxypropane; 2-(1-methylbutyl)-2-sec-butyl-1,3-dimethoxypropane; 2,2-di-
sec-butyl-1,3-dimethoxypropane; 2,2-di-tert-butyl-1,3-dimethoxypropane; 2-
isoamyl-2-isopropyl-1,3-dimethoxypropane; 2-isopropyl-2-phenyl-1,3-
dimethoxypropane; 2-sec-butyl-2-phenyl-1,3-dimethoxypropane; 2-benzyl-2-
isopropyl-1,3-dimethoxy-propane; 2-benzyl-2-sec-butyl-1,3-dimethoxypropane;
2-benzyl-2-phenyl-1,3-dimethoxypropane; 2-cyclopentyl-2-isopropyl-1,3-
dimethoxypropane; 2-sec-butyl-2-cyclopentyl-1,3-dimethoxypropane; 2-
cyclohexyl-2-isopropyl-1,3-dimethoxy-propane; 2-sec-butyl-2-cyclohexyl-1,3-
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dimethoxypropane; 2-sec-butyl-2-isopropyl-1,3-dimethoxypropane; 2-
cyclohexyl-2-cyclohexyl methyl-1,3-dimethoxypropane; 1,1-
bis(methoxymethyl)cyclopentadiene; 1, 1 -bis(methoxymethyl)-2,3,4,5-
tetra m ethylcyclopentadiene; 1,1-bis(methoxymethyl)-2,3,4,5-tetraphenyl-
cyclopentad iene; 1,1-bis(methoxymethyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrafluorocyclopentad iene;
1, 1 -bis(methoxymethyl)-3,4-dicyclopentylcyclopentadiene; 1,1-
bis(methoxymethyl)-indene; 1,1-bis(methoxymethyl)-4,7-dim ethyl indene; 1,1-
bis(methoxymethyl)-4-phenylindene; 1, 1 -bis(methoxymethyl)-2-methyl-4-
phenylindene; 1, 1 -bis(methoxymethyl)-4,7-dimethyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahyd roindene;
1,1-bis(methoxymethyl)-7-methylindene; 9,9-bis(methoxymethyl)fluorene; 9,9-
bis(methoxymethyl)-2,3,6,7-tetramethylfluorene; 9,9-bis(methoxymethyl)-
2,3,4,5,6,7-hexafluorofluorene; 9,9-bis(methoxymethyl)-benzo[2,3]indene; 9,9-
bis(methoxymethyl)-dibenzo[2,3,6,7]indene; 9,9-bis(methoxymethyl)-2,7-
dicyclopentylfluorene; 9,9-bis(methoxymethyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydrofluorene; 9,9-
bis(methoxymethyl)-4-tert-butylfluorene; 1,1-bis(1'-isopropoxy-n-
propyl)cyclopentadiene; 1-methoxymethyl-1-(1'-methoxyethyl)-2,3,4,5-
tetramethylcyclopentadiene; 1, 1 -bis(alpha-methoxybenzyl)-indene; 9,9-
bis(alpha-methoxyphenyl)fluorene; 9,9-bis(1'-isopropoxy-n-butyl)-4,5-
diphenylfluorene; 9,9-bis(1'-methoxyethyl)fluorene; 9-(methoxymethyl)-9-(1'-
methoxyethyl)-2, 3,6,7-tetrafluorofluorene; 1, 1 -bis(methoxymethyl)-2,5-
cyclohexadiene; 1, 1 -bis(methoxymethyl)benzonaphthalene; 7,7-
bis(methoxymethyl)-2, 5-norbornadiene; 9,9-bis(methoxymethyl)-1,4-
methyldihydronaphthalene; 9,9-bis(methoxymethyl)-9,10-dihydroanthracene;
4,4-bis(methoxymethyl)-1-phenyl-1,4-dihydronaphthalene; 4,4-
bis(methoxymethyl)-1-phenyl-3,4-dihydronaphthalene; 5,5-bis(methoxymethyl)-
1,3,6-cycloheptatriene.
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Said organic carboxylic esters can be polycarboxylic ester compounds
disclosed in US 4784983, especially phthalates, including: diethyl phthalate,
dipropyl phthalate, diisopropyl phthalate, di-n-butyl phthalate, diisobutyl
phthalate, diamyl phthalate, dihexyl phthalate, dioctyl phthalate, dinonyl
phthalate, didecyl phthalate, diheptyl phthalate, and the like, as well as
halogenated derivatives of the above polycarboxylic esters.
The solid catalyst components of the invention are converted into catalysts
for
the polymerization of olefins by reacting with an organoaluminum compound
according to known processes per se.
Especially, one object of the invention is to provide a catalyst for the
polymerization of olefin CH2=CHR, wherein R is hydrogen or CI-C6 alkyl or
aryl,
the catalyst comprising a reaction product of the following components:
(a) a solid catalyst component according to the present invention, comprising
Mg, Ti, halogen and polyol ester compound of formulae (I) to (III) of the
invention;
(b) at least one organoaluminum compound of formula AIRnX3_n, in which R is
hydrogen or hydrocarbyl having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, X is halogen, n is a
value satisfying 1< n <3; and
(c) optionally, one or more of external donor compounds.
The ratio of the solid catalyst component (a) to the organoaluminum compound
(b) and to the external donor compound (c) can be in the range of 1 : 5-1000 :
0-500, preferably, 1:25-100:25-100, counted on the molar ratio of titanium
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Preferably, organoaluminum compound (b) is trialkylaluminum compounds,
such as triethylaluminum, triisobutylaluminum, tri-n-butylaluminum, tri-n-
hexylaluminum, tri-n-octylaluminum. It is possible to use a mixture of
trial kylaluminum and alkylaluminum hydrides or alkylaluminum halides such as
AIEt2CI and AI2Et3CI3. It is also possible to use alkylaluminoxane.
One aspect of the invention which is especially significant is that: even if
the
polymerization is performed in the absence of external donor compounds (c),
polymers having high isotactic index can still be obtained by using above-
mentioned catalysts, for instance, propylene polymers having an isotacticity
more than 95% can be obtained. Considering such a fact that when
dicarboxylic ester compounds known in the art are used as internal electron
donors, if the polymerization is performed in the absence of external donor
compounds, the polymers obtained have poor isotactic index, this special
performance is absolutely unexpected.
As to the application needing very high isotactic index, using an external
donor
compound is usually practical. The external donor compounds (c) can be
selected from the group consisting of silicon compounds, ethers, esters,
amines, heterocyclic compounds and ketones, etc.
For example, the external donor compounds (c) can also be selected from the
group consisting of polyol ester compounds of formulae (I)-(III), which may be
identical or different with the internal electron donor compounds used in the
solid catalyst components, preferably selected from the group consisting of:
2-methyl-1, 3-propylene-glycol dibenzoate
2-ethyl-1,3-propylene-glycol dibenzoate
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2-propyl-1,3-propylene-glycol dibenzoate
2-butyl-1,3-propylene-glycol dibenzoate
2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propylene-glycol dibenzoate
(R)-1-phenyl-1,3-propylene-glycol dibenzoate
(S)-1-phenyl-1,3-propylene-glycol dibenzoate
1,3-diphenyl-1,3-propylene-glycol dibenzoate
2-methyl-1, 3-diphenyl-l,3-propylene-glycol dibenzoate
1,3-diphenyl-1,3-propylene-glycol dipropionate
2-methyl- 1,3-diphenyl-l,3-propylene-glycol dipropionate
2-methyl- 1,3-diphenyl-l,3-propylene-glycol diacetate
2,2-dimethyl-1, 3-diphenyl-l,3-propylene-glycol dibenzoate
2,2-dimethyl-1,3-diphenyl-1,3-propylene-glycol dipropionate
I , 3-di-tert-butyl-2-ethyl-1, 3-propylene-glycol dibenzoate
1, 3-diphenyl-1, 3-propylene-glycol diacetate
2-butyl-2-ethyl-1,3-propylene-glycol dibenzoate
2,2-diethyl-1,3-propylene-glycol dibenzoate
2,2-dimethoxymethyl-1,3-propylene-glycol dibenzoate
2-methyl-2-propyl-1,3-propylene-glycol dibenzoate
2-isoamyl-2-isopropyl-1,3-propylene-glycol dibenzoate
2-isoamyl-2-isopropyl-1, 3-propylene-glycol di(p-chlorobenzoate)
2-isoamyl-2-isopropyl-1,3-propylene-glycol di(m-chlorobenzoate)
2-isoamyl-2-isopropyl-1,3-propylene-glycol di(p-methoxybenzoate)
2-isoamyl-2-isopropyl-1,3-propylene-glycol d i(p-m ethyl benzoate)
2-isoamyl-2-isopropyl-1, 3-propylene-glycol monobenzoate monopropionate
2-isoamyl-2-isopropyl-1,3-propylene-glycol dipropionate
2-isoamyl-2-isopropyl-1,3-propylene-glycol diacrylate
2-isoamyl-2-isopropyl-1,3-propylene-glycol dicinnamate
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2,2-diisobutyl-1,3-propylene-glycol dibenzoate
2-isoamyl-2-isopropyl-1,3-propylene-glycol 2,2'-biphenyl diformate
2-isoamyl-2-isopropyl-1,3-propylene-glycol phthalate
1,3-diisopropyl-1,3-propylene-glycol di(4-butylbenzoate)
2-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3-propylene-glycol dibenzoate
2-am ino-1-phenyl-1, 3-propylene-glycol dibenzoate
2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propylene-glycol dibenzoate
2-methyl-1-phenyl-1, 3-butylene-glycol dibenzoate
2-methyl-5-phenyl-1,3-butylene-glycol dipivalate
2-methyl-6-(1-furyl)-1,3-butylene-glycol dibenzoate
2,4-pentanediol dibenzoate
3-methyl-2,4-pentanediol dibenzoate
3-ethyl-2,4-pentanediol dibenzoate
3-propyl-2,4-pentanediol dibenzoate
3-butyl-2,4-pentanediol dibenzoate
3,3-dimethyl-2,4-pentanediol dibenzoate
(2S, 4S)-(+)-2,4-pentanediol dibenzoate
(2R, 4R)-(+)-2,4-pentanediol dibenzoate
2,4-pentanediol di(p-chlorobenzoate)
2,4-pentanediol di(m-chlorobenzoate)
2,4-pentanediol di(p-bromobenzoate)
2,4-pentanediol di(o-bromobenzoate)
2,4-pentanediol di(p-methylbenzoate)
2,4-pentanediol di(p-tert-butyl benzoate)
2,4-pentanediol di(p-butylbenzoate)
2,4-pentanediol monobenzoate monocinnamate
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2,4-pentanediol dicinnamate
1,3-pentanediol dipropionate
2-methyl-1,3-pentanediol dibenzoate
2-methyl- 1,3-pentanediol di(p-chlorobenzoate)
2-methyl-1,3-pentanediol di(p-methylbenzoate)
2-butyl-1,3-pentanediol di(p-methylbenzoate)
2-methyl-1, 3-pentaned iol di(p-tert-butyl benzoate)
2-methyl-1,3-pentanediol dipivalate
2-methyl-1,3-pentanediol monobenzoate monocinnamate
2,2-dimethyl-1,3-pentanediol dibenzoate
2,2-dimethyl- 1,3-pentanediol monobenzoate monocinnamate
2-ethyl-1,3-pentanediol dibenzoate
2-butyl-1,3-pentanediol dibenzoate
2-allyl-1,3-pentanediol dibenzoate
2-methyl-1,3-pentanediol monobenzoate monocinnamate
2-methyl- 1,3-pentanediol dibenzoate
2-ethyl-1,3-pentanediol dibenzoate
2-propyl-1,3-pentanediol dibenzoate
2-butyl-1,3-pentanediol dibenzoate
2,2-dimethyl- 1,3-pentanediol dibenzoate
1,3-pentanediol di(p-chlorobenzoate)
1,3-pentanediol di(m-chlorobenzoate)
1,3-pentanediol di(p-bromobenzoate)
1,3-pentanediol di(o-bromobenzoate)
1,3-pentanediol di(p-methylbenzoate)
1,3-pentanediol di(p-tert-butylbenzoate)
1,3-pentanediol di(p-butylbenzoate)
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1,3-pentanediol monobenzoate monocinnamate
1,3-pentanediol dicinnamate
2,2,4-trimethyl- 1,3-pentanediol dibenzoate
2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol diisopropylformate
3-m ethyl- 1 -trifl uoro m ethyl-2,4-pentaned iol dibenzoate
2,4-pentanediol di(p-fluoromethylbenzoate)
2,4-pentanediol d i(2-fu rancarboxylate)
3-butyl-3-methyl-2,4-pentanediol dibenzoate
2-ethyl-1,3-hexanediol dibenzoate
2-propyl-1,3-hexanediol dibenzoate
2-butyl-1,3-hexanediol dibenzoate
4-ethyl-1,3-hexanediol dibenzoate
4-methyl-1,3-hexanediol dibenzoate
3-methyl-1,3-hexanediol dibenzoate
3-ethyl-1,3-hexanediol dibenzoate
2,2,4,6,6-pentamethyl-3,5-hexanediol dibenzoate
2,5-hexanediol dibenzoate
hepta-6-ene-2,4-diol dibenzoate
2-methyl-hepta-6-ene-2,4-diol dibenzoate
3-methyl-hepta-6-ene-2,4-diol dibenzoate
4-methyl-hepta-6-ene-2,4-diol dibenzoate
5-methyl-hepta-6-ene-2,4-diol dibenzoate
6-methyl-hepta-6-ene-2,4-diol dibenzoate
3-ethyl-hepta-6-ene-2,4-diol dibenzoate
4-ethyl-hepta-6-ene-2,4-diol dibenzoate
5-ethyl-hepta-6-ene-2,4-diol dibenzoate
6-ethyl-hepta-6-ene-2,4-diol dibenzoate
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3-propyl-hepta-6-ene-2,4-diol dibenzoate
4-propyl-hepta-6-ene-2,4-dioi dibenzoate
5-propyl-hepta-6-ene-2,4-diol dibenzoate
6-propyl-hepta-6-ene-2,4-dioi dibenzoate
3-butyl-hepta-6-ene-2,4-diol dibenzoate
4-butyl-hepta-6-ene-2,4-diol dibenzoate
5-butyl-hepta-6-ene-2,4-diol dibenzoate
6-butyl-hepta-6-ene-2,4-diol dibenzoate
3,5-dimethyl-hepta-6-ene-2,4-dioI dibenzoate
3,5-diethyl-hepta-6-ene-2,4-dioi dibenzoate
3,5-dipropyl-hepta-6-ene-2,4-diol dibenzoate
3,5-dibutyl-hepta-6-ene-2,4-dioi dibenzoate
3,3-dimethyl-hepta-6-ene-2,4-dioI dibenzoate
3,3-diethyl-hepta-6-ene-2,4-dioI dibenzoate
3,3-dipropyl-hepta-6-ene-2,4-dioi dibenzoate
3, 3-dibutyl-hepta-6-ene-2,4-dioi dibenzoate
3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
2-methyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
3-methyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
4-methyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
5-methyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
6-methyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
3-ethyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
4-ethyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
5-ethyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
3-propyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
4-propyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
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3-butyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
2,3-dimethyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
2,4-dimethyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
2,5-dimethyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
2,6-dimethyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
3,3-dimethyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
4,4-dimethyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
6,6-dimethyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
2,6-dimethyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
3,4-dimethyl-3, 5-heptanediol dibenzoate
3,5-dimethyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
3,6-dimethyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
4,5-dimethyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
4,6-dimethyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
4,4-dimethyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
3-ethyl-2-methyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
4-ethyl-2-methyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
5-ethyl-2-methyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
3-ethyl-3-methyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
4-ethyl-3-methyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
5-ethyl-3-methyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
3-ethyl-4-methyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
4-ethyl-4-methyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
5-ethyl-4-methyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
2-methyl-3-propyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
2-methyl-4-propyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
2-methyl-5-propyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
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3-methyl-3-propyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
3-methyl-4-propyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
3-methyl-5-propyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
4-methyl-3-propyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
4-methyl-4-propyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
4-methyl-5-propyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
6-methyl-2,4-heptanediol di(p-chlorobenzoate)
6-methyl-2,4-heptanediol di(p-methylbenzoate)
6-methyl-2,4-heptanediol di(m-methyl benzoate)
6-methyl-2,4-heptanediol dipivalate
hepta-6-ene-2,4-diol dipivalate
3,6-dimethyl-2,4-heptanediol dibenzoate
2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
4-methyl-3,5-octandiol dibenzoate
4-ethyl-3,5-octandiol dibenzoate
4-propyl-3,5-octandiol dibenzoate
5-propyl-3,5-octandiol dibenzoate
4-butyl-3,5-octandiol dibenzoate
4,4-dimethyl-3,5-octandiol dibenzoate
4,4-diethyl-3,5-octandiol dibenzoate
4,4-dipropyl-3,5-octandiol dibenzoate
4-methyl-4-ethyl-3,5-octandiol dibenzoate
3-phenyl-3,5-octandiol dibenzoate
3-ethyl-2-methyl-3,5-octandiol dibenzoate
4-ethyl-2-methyl-3,5-octandiol dibenzoate
5-ethyl-2-methyl-3,5-octandiol dibenzoate
6-ethyl-2-methyl-3,5-octandiol dibenzoate
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5-methyl-4,6-nonandiol dibenzoate
5-ethyl-4,6-nonandiol dibenzoate
5-propyl-4,6-nonandiol dibenzoate
5-butyl-4,6-nonandiol dibenzoate
5,5-dimethyl-4,6-nonandiol dibenzoate
5, 5-diethyl-4,6-nonandiol dibenzoate
5,5-dipropyl-4,6-nonandiol dibenzoate
5,5-dibutyl-4,6-nonandiol dibenzoate
5-methyl-4-ethyl-4,6-nonandiol dibenzoate
5-phenyl-4,6-nonandiol dibenzoate
4,6-nonandiol dibenzoate
9,9-bis(benzoyloxymethyl)fluorene
9, 9-bis((m-methoxybenzoyloxy)methyl)fluoren e
9, 9-bis((m-chlorobenzoyloxy)methyl)fluorene
9, 9-bis((p-chlorobenzoyloxy)methyl)fluorene
9,9-bis(cinnamoyloxymethyl)fluorene
9-(benzoyloxymethyl)-9-(propionyloxym ethyl)fl uo rene
9, 9-bis(propionyloxymethyl)fluorene
9, 9-bis(acryloyloxymethyl)fluorene
9, 9-bis(pivalyloxymethyl)fluorene
9,9-fluorene dimethanol dibenzoate.
The external donor compound preferably is at least one benzoate.
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More preferably the external donor compound (c) is at least one 1,3-propandiol
diether of general formula (V):
(V)
RII
-O-RVII
RVRvi
wherein R, RII, Rte, R", RV, and R", which are identical with or different
from one
another, represent hydrogen or hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 18 carbon
atoms, R"II
and Rte, which are identical with or different from each other, represent
hydrocarbon
radical having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, and two or more of R'-R'" can be linked
to form
saturated or unsaturated monocyclic or polycyclic ring.
The most preferred external donor compounds are those wherein in the formula
(V), RYII and Rvm are Ci-C4 alkyl, RR and RW form unsaturated fused ring, and
R,
RII RV, and RYI are hydrogen.
The external donor compounds (c) can also be 1,3-propandiol diether
compounds of formula (V) described above, wherein 2-isoamyl-2-isopropyl-1,3-
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dimethoxypropane and 9,9-bis(methoxymethyl)fluorene are particularly
preferable.
Another type of preferred external donor compounds (c) is silicon compounds
of formula R1 aR11bSi(OR9)c, in which a and b are independently each other an
integer between 0 and 2, c is an integer between 1 and 3, and the sum of
a+b+c is 4; R10, R11, and R9 are independently each other C1-C18 hydrocarbyl
optionally containing hetero-atom(s). Said silicon compound is especially
preferably a silicon compound of above formula, wherein a is 1, b is 1, and c
is
2, at least one of R10 and R11 is selected from the group consisting of
branched
alkyl, alkenyl, alkylene, cycloalkyl or aryl group having 3 to 10 carbon
atoms,
optionally containing hetero-atoms, and R9 is C1-C10 alkyl group, especially
methyl.
Examples of suitable silicon compounds include, but not limited to,
cyclohexylmethyldimethoxysilane, diisopropyidimethoxysilane, di-n-butyl
dimethoxysilane, diisobutyldimethoxysilane, diphenyldimethoxysilane, methyl-
tert-butyidimethoxysilane, dicyclopentyldimethoxysilane, (2-ethylpiperidyl)(2-
tert-butyl)dimethoxysilane, (1,1,1-trifluoropropan-2-yl) (2-
ethyl piperidyl)dimethoxysilane, and (1,1,1-trifluoropropan-2-yl)
methyldimethoxysilane.
In addition, preferred silicon compounds may be silicon compounds of above
formula, wherein a is 0, b is 1, c is 3, R11 is branched alkyl or cycloalkyl
group,
optionally containing hetero-atoms, and R9 is methyl group. Examples of such
silicon compounds include cyclohexyltrimethoxysilane, tert-
butyltrimethoxysilane, and tert-hexyltrimethoxysilane.
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Another type of preferred external electron donor compounds (c) is benzoates.
It is especially worthy of note that this is one of the characteristics of the
catalysts according to the invention. In general, when utilizing a combination
of
a catalyst of prior art with a benzoate compound as external electron donor in
the polymerization of propylene, the obtained polymers have low isotacticity,
and the polymerization activity of the catalyst is also low. However, when
utilizing a combination of the solid catalyst components of the invention with
a
benzoate compound as external electron donor in the polymerization of
propylene, very high polymerization activity can be achieved, and the polymers
obtained can have relatively high isotacticity.
If used, the external donor compounds (c) can be used at such an amount that
the molar ratio of organoaluminum compounds (b) to the external donor
compounds (c) is in the range of from about 0.1 to about 500, preferably from
about 1 to about 300, more preferably from about 3 to about 100, and the molar
ratio of Titanium contained in the solid catalyst components (a) to the
external
donor compounds (c) is in the range of 1:0-500, preferably 1:25-100. As
discussed above, when being used in the polymerization of olefins, especially
propylene, the catalysts of the invention can produce polymers having very
high
isotactic index at high yield, showing good performance balance.
The term "polymerization" as used herein intends to include
homopolymerization and copolymerization. The term "polymer" as used herein
intends to include homopolymer, copolymer and terpolymer.
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The catalysts of the invention can be used in the polymerization of the above-
defined olefin CH2=CHR, the examples of said olefin include ethylene,
propylene, 1-butene, 4-methyl-1-pentene, 1-hexene, and 1-octene. In
particular,
said catalysts can be used to produce, such as, the following products: high-
density polyethylene (HDPE, having a density higher than 0.940 g/cm3), which
includes ethylene homopolymer and copolymer of ethylene and a -olefins
having 3 to 12 carbon atoms; linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE, having a
density lower than 0.940 g/cm3), and very low density and ultra low density
polyethylene (VLDPE and ULDPE, having a density lower than 0.920 g/cm3,
and as low as 0.880 g/cm3), consisting of the copolymer of ethylene and one or
more a -olefins having 3 to 12 carbon atoms, wherein the molar content of the
unit derived from ethylene is higher than 80%; elastomeric copolymer of
ethylene and propylene, and elastomeric terpolymers of ethylene and propylene
as well as diolefins at a small ratio, wherein the weight content of the unit
derived from ethylene is between about 30% and 70%; isotactic polypropylene
and crystalline copolymer of propylene and ethylene and/or other a -olefins,
wherein the content of the unit derived from propylene is higher than 85% by
weight (random copolymer); impact propylene polymer, which are produced by
sequential polymerization of propylene and the mixture of propylene and
ethylene, with the content of ethylene being up to 40% by weight; copolymer of
propylene and 1-butene, containing a great amount, such as from 10 to 40
percent by weight, of unit derived from 1-butene. It is especially significant
that
the propylene polymers produced by using the catalysts of the invention show
very broad molecule weight distribution (MWD) and have very high isotactic
index.
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The catalysts of the invention can be used in various known olefin
polymerization processes, including continuous polymerization and batch
polymerization. For instance, the polymerization can be carried out in slurry
with
inert hydrocarbon solvents as diluent or in bulk with liquid monomers, such as
propylene, as reaction media. Alternatively, the polymerization may be carried
out in gas phase in one or more fluidized-bed or mechanically agitated bed
reactors.
The polymerization reaction is generally carried out at a temperature of from
20
to 120 C, preferably from 40 to 80 C. When the polymerization is carried out
in
gas phase, operation pressure is usually in the range of from 0.5 to 10 MPa
(absolute pressure, the same hereinafter), preferably from 1 to 5 MPa. The
operation pressure in bulk polymerization is usually in the range of from 1 to
6MPa, preferably from 1.5 to 4MPa. Hydrogen or other compounds which act
as chain-transfer agent can be used to control the molecular weight of
polymers.
The catalysts of the invention can be directly added to the reactors for
polymerization. Alternatively, the catalysts may be prepolymerized before
being
added to 'first polymerization reactor. The term "prepolymerized catalyst" as
used herein intends to mean the catalyst that has been subjected to a
polymerization at lower conversion extent. According to the invention, said
prepolymerized catalysts comprise the prepolymers obtained by prepolymering
an olefin using the solid catalyst components of the invention, with the
prepolymerization convresion extent being in the range of from about 0.1 to
1000 gram olefin polymer per gram solid catalyst component.
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It is possible to use at least one a -olefins, which are identical with above-
mentioned olefins, in the prepolymerization, with ethylene or propylene being
preferable. Specifically, the especially preferred is to use ethylene or a
mixture
of ethylene with one or more a -olefins at an amount up to 20mol% in the
prepolymerization reaction. Preferably, the conversion extent of the solid
catalyst components prepolymerized is in the range of from about 0.2 to about
500 gram polymer per gram solid catalyst component.
The prepolymerization process can be performed at a temperature of from -20
to 80 C, preferably from 0 to 50 C, in liquid phase or gas phase. The pressure
of the prepolymerization process can be generally in the range of from 0.01 to
1OMPa, and the prepolymerization time depends on prepolymerization
temperature and pressure used and conversion extent required. The
prepolymerization step can be carried out on-line as a part of continuous
polymerization process, or carried out separately in a batch operation.
When the catalyst of the invention is used for the polymerization of the
CH2=CHR, a satisfactory polymerization yield can be obtained, and the
polymers obtained show high stereospecificity, for example, the propylene
homopolymers produced still show an isotactic index more than 95 percent
even though the catalyst is not combined with an external donor, and molecular
weight distribution of the polymers is relatively wide. In addition, when the
catalyst is used in the copolymerization of ethylene and propylene, copolymers
with relatively less gel content can be obtained. This means that when the
catalyst is used to produce random polypropylene, polymers having better
transparency can be obtained; when the catalyst is used to produce propylene
multiphase copolymer, the copolymers with better impact resistant property can
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be obtained; when the catalyst is used to produce ethylene copolymer, the
copolymers having more uniform comonomer sequence distribution can be
obtained; and when the catalyst is used to produce ethylene-propylene
elastomer, the polymers having better elasticity can be obtained.
Embodiments of the Invention
The following examples further describe the invention, but do not make
limitation to the invention in any way.
Testing methods:
1. Melting point: XT4A microscopic melting point measuring instrument
(controlled temperature type).
2. Measurement of nuclear magnetic resonance: using Bruke dmx300 nuclear
magnetic resonance spectrometer for 1 H-NMR (300MHz, unless specified
otherwise, solvent is CDCI3, TMS is used as internal standard, and
measuring temperature is 300K).
3. Molecular weight and molecular weight distribution (MWD) (MWD=Mw/Mn)
of polymer: measured by gel permeation chromatography using PL-GPC
220 with trichlorobenzene as solvent at 150 C (standard sample:
polystyrene, flow rate: 1.0 ml/min, columns: 3xPl gel 10um M1xED-B
300x7.5nm).
4. Isotacticity of polymer: measured by heptane extraction method (heptane
boiling extraction for 6 hours) as the following procedure: 2g dried polymer
sample is extracted with boiling heptane in an extractor for 6 hours, then the
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residual substance is dried to constant weight, and the ratio of the weight of
residual polymer (g) to 2 is regarded as isotacticity.
5. Melt index: measured according to ASTM D1238-99.
Synthetic Examples 1-90
Synthetic Example I Synthesis of 1,2,3-propanetriol tribenzoate
To 3.7g 1,2,3-propanetriol was added 50m1 tetrahydrofuran, then added
14.5m1 pyridine with stirring. To the resulting homogueous mixture was slowly
added 17.4m1 (0.15mol) benzoyl chloride, and the mixture was stirred for 1
hour
at room temperature, then heated refluxing for 6 hours. Upon completing the
reaction, 40m1 water was added to dissolve the resulting salt. The mixture was
extracted with toluene. Organic phase was separated, washed with saturated
saline for two times, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered. The
solvent
was removed to give a white solid. Recrystallization from ethyl acetate gave
1,2,3-propanetriol tribenzoate as a white crystal, the yield was 89%, and m.p.
was 67-69 C.
1HNMR 6 (ppm):4.73(d, 4H, CH2), 5.83(m, 1H, CH), 7.41-8.07(m, 15H,
aromatic ring H).
Synthetic Example 2 Synthesis of 1,2-butylene-glycol dibenzoate
To the reactor were added 1,2-butylene-glycol (2.5g), benzoyl chloride
(7.8g), pyridine (8.8g) and tetrahydrofuran (70m1). The reactants was mixed
and
heated refluxing for 4 hours, then cooled to room temperature. Water was
added to the reaction system until the inorganic phase was transparent.
Organic phase was separated. Inorganic phase was extracted with ethyl ether.
The combined organic phase was washed with water, dried over anhydrous
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sodium sulfate. After concentrated, 3.95g product was separated. 'H-NMR: S
(ppm)1.0-1.1(3H), 1.7-1.9(2H), 4.4-4.6(2H), 5.4-5.5(1 H) and 7.4-8.2(l 01-1).
Synthetic Example 3 Synthesis of 2,3-butylene-glycol dibenzoate
Synthesis procedure was similar to that described in synthetic example 2,
and 4.4g of product was obtained from 2,3-butylene-glycol. 'H-NMR: S
(ppm)1.4-1.6(6H), 5.3-5.5(2H), 7.4-8.2(1OH).
Synthetic Example 4 Synthesis of 1,2-phenylene dibenzoate
To 5.5g pyrocatechol were added 50ml tetrahydrofuran and 12.1 ml pyridine
with stirring. Then to the resulting homogeneous mixture was slowly added
14.5m1 benzoyl chloride, and the reaction was stirred at room temperature for
1
hour, then heated refluxing for 4 hours. Next, 70m1 water was added to
dissolve
the resulting salt. The reaction mixture was extracted with toluene. Organic
phase was separated, washed with saturated saline for two times, dried over
anhydrous sodium sulfate. Removing solvent gave a white solid. After
recrystallizing from ethyl acetate, 1,2-phenylene dibenzoate was obtained as a
white crystal, the yield was 94%, and m.p. was 75-77 C.
1HNMR: 6 (ppm) 7.35-7.54 (m, 10H, aromatic ring H), 8.05-8.12(m, 4H,
aromatic ring H).
Synthetic Example 5 Synthesis of 2,4-pentanediol dibenzoate
(1)Synthesis of 2,4-pentanediol
To the mixture of 2.5g sodium borohydride, 0.1 g sodium hydroxide, and
25ml water, was added dropwise the solution of 10g 2,4-pentandione in 30m1
methanol at 0-10 C. Upon completion, the solvent was removed by reduced
pressure distillation, and the residue was continuously extracted with 40ml
ethyl
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acetate for 15 hours. The solvent was removed, and separation by column
chromatography gave 9.4g 2,4-pentadoil as a colorless liquid with the yield
90%. IR spectrum had a strong absorption peak at 3400cm"1, but had no
absorption peak at about 1700cm"1. This demonstrated that the reduction
reaction was carried out completely.
(2)Synthesis of 2,4-pentanediol dibenzoate
To 3.1 g (0.03mol) 2,4-pentanediol were added 30m1 tetrahydrofuran and
7.1 g (0.09mol) pyridine, then added 10.5g (0.075mo1) benzoyl chloride with
stirring. The reaction was heated refluxing for 4 hours, cooled and added 20m1
saturated saline. The reaction mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate, and
the
extract was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered. After removing
solvent, the crude was purified by column chromatography to give 8.9g 2,4-
pentanediol dibenzoate as a colorless liquid, the yield was 95%.
1HNMR: 6 (ppm) 1.3-1.4(8H, m, CI-13), 2.0-2.1(2H, m, CH2), 5.2-5.3(2H, m, CH
linked to ester radical), 7.3-8.0(10H, m, ArH)
Synthetic Example 6 Synthesis of (2S, 4S)-(+)-2,4-pentanediol dibenzoate
Synthesis procedure was identical with that described in synthetic
example 5, step (2), and 8.9g of target product as a colorless liquid was
obtained from 3.1g (2S, 4S)-(+)-2,4-pentanediol, the yield was 95%.
1HNMR: 6 (ppm) 1.2-1.4(8H, m, CH3), 2.0-2.1(2H, m, CH2), 5.2-5.3(2H, m, CH
linked to ester radical), 7.3-8.0(10H, m, ArH)
Synthetic Example 7 Synthesis of (2R, 4R)-(+)-2,4-pentanediol dibenzoate
Synthesis procedure was identical with that described in synthetic
example 6, except with replacing (2S, 4S)-(+)-2,4-pentanediol with (2R, 4R)-
(+)-2,4-pentanediol.
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1HNMR: 6 (ppm) 1.3-1.4(8H, m, CH3), 2.0-2.1(2H, m, CH2), 5.2-5.3(2H, m, CH
linked to ester radical), 7.3-8.0(10H, m, ArH)
Synthetic Example 8 Synthesis of pentaerythritol tetrabenzoate
Synthesis procedure was similar to that described in synthetic example 1,
and target product as a white solid was obtained from 4.1g pentaerythritol,
the
yield was 89%, and m.p. was 95-97 C. 1HNMR: 6 (ppm) 4.77(s, 8.H, CH2), 7.38-
8.02(m, 20H, aromatic ring H).
Synthetic Example 9 Synthesis of 2,4-pentanediol di(m-chlorobenzoate)
To 0.03mol 2,4-pentanediol were added 30m1 tetrahydrofuran and 0.09mol
pyridine, then added 0.075mol m-chlorobenzoyl chloride with stirring. The
reaction was heated refluxing for 4 hours, cooled and added 20m1 saturated
saline. The reaction mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate, and the extract
was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered. After removing solvent, the
crude was purified by column chromatography to give 2,4-pentanediol di(m-
chlorobenzoate) as a colorless viscous liquid, the yield was 95%.
1HNMR: 6 (ppm) 1.3-1.4(6H, d, CH3), 1.9-2.3(2H, m, CH2), 5.2-5.3(2H, m,
CH linked to ester radical), 7.3-8.1(8H, m, ArH).
Synthetic Example 10 Synthesis of 2,4-pentanediol di(p-bromobenzoate)
Synthesis procedure was similar to that described in synthetic example 9,
except that m-chlorobenzoyl chloride was replaced by p-bromobenzoyl chloride.
2,4-pentanediol di(p-bromobenzoate) as a colorless liquid was obtained, the
yield was 90%. 1HNMR: 6 (ppm) 1.3-1.4(6H, d, CH3), 1.8-2.2(2H, m, CH2), 5.2-
5.3(2H, m, CH linked to ester radical), 7.4-7.9(8H, m, ArH).
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Synthetic Example 11 Synthesis of 2,4-pentanediol di(o-bromobenzoate)
Synthesis procedure was similar to that described in synthetic example 9,
except that m-chlorobenzoyl chloride was replaced by o-bromobenzoyl chloride.
2,4-pentanediol di(o-bromobenzoate) as a colorless liquid was obtained, the
yield was 90%. 1HNMR: 6 (ppm) 1.3-1.4(6H, m, CH3), 2.06-2.09(2H, d, CH2),
5.2-5.3(2H,, m, CH linked to ester radical), 7.3-7.9(8H, m, ArH).
Synthetic Example 12 Synthesis of 2,4-pentanediol di(p-n-butylbenzoate)
Synthesis procedure was similar to that described in synthetic example 9,
except that m-chlorobenzoyl chloride was replaced by p-n-butylbenzoyl
chloride. 2,4-pentanediol di(p-n-butylbenzoate) as a colorless liquid was
obtained, the yield was 90%. 1HNMR: 6 (ppm) 0.91-0.98(6H, m, CH3 of butyl),
1.3-1.4(8H, m, CH2 of butyl), 1.5-1.6 (6H, m, CH3), 2.0-2.1 (2H, t, CH2), 2.6-
2.7(4H, t, CH2of butyl), 5.2-5.3(2H, m, CH linked to ester radical), 7.1-
8.0(8H,
m, ArH).
Synthetic Example 13
Synthesis of 2,4-pentanediol monobenzoate monocinnamate
To 0.03mol 2,4-pentanediol were added 30m1 tetrahydrofuran and
0.04mol pyridine, then added 0.03mol benzoyl chloride with stirring. The
reaction was heated refluxing for 4 hours, cooled. Then to the reaction were
added 20ml tetrahydrofuran and 0.05mol pyridine, followed by 0.04mol
cinnamyl chloride with stirring. The reaction was heated refluxing for 4
hours,
cooled and added 20ml saturated saline. The reaction mixture was extracted
with ethyl acetate, and the extract was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,
filtered. After removing solvent, the crude was purified by column
chromatography to give 2,4-pentanediol monobenzoate monocinnamate as a
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colorless liquid. The yield was 89%. 1HNMR: 6 (ppm) 0.8-1.4(8H, m, CH3), 1.9-
2.1(1 H, m, CH), 5.1-5.3(2H, m, CH linked to ester radical), 6.2-8.0(12H, m,
ArH
and =CH-)
Synthetic Example 14 Synthesis of 2,4-pentanediol dicinnamate
Synthesis procedure was similar to that described in synthetic example 9,
except that m-chlorobenzoyl chloride was replaced by cinnamyl chloride. 2,4-
pentanediol dicinnamate as a colorless viscous liquid was obtained, and the
yield was 88%. 1HNMR: 6 (ppm) 1.2-1.3(6H, m, CH3), 2.0-2.1(2H, d, CH2), 5.1-
5.2(2H, m, CH linked to ester radical), 6.3-7.6(14H, m, ArH and =CH-).
Synthetic Example 15 Synthesis of 2,4-pentanediol dipropionate
Synthesis procedure was similar to that described in synthetic example 9,
except that m-chlorobenzoyl chloride was replaced by propionyl chloride. 2,4-
pentanediol dipropionate as a colorless liquid was obtained, and the yield was
95%. 1HNMR: 6 (ppm) 1.0-1.1(6H, d, CH3), 1.21-1.24(6H, t, CH3), 1.74-
1.77(2H, m, CH2), 2.2-2.3(4H, m, CH2 of propionyloxy), 4.9-5.0(2H, m, CH
linked to ester radical)
Synthetic Example 16 Synthesis of 2-methyl-2,4-pentanediol dibenzoate
To 0.03mol 2-methyl-2,4-pentanediol were added 3Oml tetrahydrofuran and
0.09mol pyridine, then added 0.075mo1 benzoyl chloride with stirring. The
reaction was heated refluxing for 4 hours, cooled and added 20ml saturated
saline. The reaction mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate, and the extract
was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered. After removing solvent, the
crude was purified by column chromatography to give 2-methyl-2,4-pentanediol
dibenzoate as a colorless liquid, and the yield was 88%.
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1HNMR: S (ppm) 1.42-1.43(3H, d, CH3), 1.68(6H, s, CH3), 2.2-2.7(2H, d,
CH2), 5.53-5.58(1 H, m, CH linked to ester radical), 7.3-8.0(1 OH, m, ArH).
Synthetic Example 17 Synthesis of 1,4-xylenediol dibenzoate
To 0.03mol 1,4-xylenediol were added 30ml tetrahydrofuran and 0.09mol
pyridine, then added 0.075mol benzoyl chloride with stirring. The reaction was
heated refluxing for 4 hours, cooled and added 20m1 saturated saline. The
reaction mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate, and the extract was dried
over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered. After removing solvent, the crude was
purified by recrystallization from ethyl acetate and petroleum ether (1:1,v/v)
to
give 1,4-xylenediol dibenzoate as a white solid, and the yield was 95%, mp was
84-85 C. 1HNMR: 6 (ppm) 5.3(4H, s, CH2 linked to ester radical), 7.4-8.1(10H,
m, ArH)
Synthetic Example 18 Synthesis of hepta-6-ene-2,4-diol dibenzoate
In N2 atmosphere free of water and oxygen, to a reactor were added in
succession 0.02mol 2,4-dihydroxy-6-heptene, 20mITHF, and 0.06mol pyridine.
Then to the reaction mixture was added slowly dropwise 0.05mol benzoyl
chloride. Upon completing the addition, the reaction was heated refluxing for
8
hours, and react at room temperature for further 12 hours. Then the reaction
mixture was filtered, and filter cake was washed with anhydrous ethyl ether
for
three times. The filtrate was washed with saturated saline completely, dried
over anhydrous sodium sulfate. Removing solvent gave 5.1g product. 1HNMR:
6 (ppm) 1.2(3H, CH3), 1.7(2H, CH2), 2.2(2H, CH2), 4.8(2H, CH2), 5.1(2H, CH),
5.6(1 H, =CH-), 7.8(10H, ArH).
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Synthetic Example 19 Synthesis of 3,5-heptandiol dibenzoate
(1)Synthesis of 3,5-heptandiol
To the mixture of 2.5g sodium borohydride, 0.05g sodium hydroxide, and
25m1 water, was added dropwise the solution of 14.2g 3,5-heptandione in 30ml
methanol at 0-10 C. Upon completion, the solvent was removed by reduced
pressure distillation, and the residue was continuously extracted with 40ml
ethyl
acetate for 15 hours. The solvent was removed to give 3,5-heptandiol as a
white solid with the yield 90%, m.p. 60-65 C. IR spectrum had a strong
absorption peak at 3400cm^1, but had no absorption peak at about 1700cm-1.
This demonstrated that the reduction reaction was carried out completely.
(2)Synthesis of 3,5-heptandiol dibenzoate
To 0.03mol 3,5-heptandiol were added 30m1 tetrahydrofuran and
0.09mol pyridine, then added 0.075mo1 benzoyl chloride with stirring. The
reaction was heated refluxing for 4 hours, cooled and added 20m1 saturated
saline. The reaction mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate, and the extract
was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered. After removing solvent, the
crude was purified by column chromatography to give 3,5-heptandiol
dibenzoate as a colorless viscous liquid, and the yield was 92%.
1HNMR: S (ppm) 0.9-1.0(6H, m, CH3), 1.7-1.8(4H, m, CH2 of ethyl), 2.0-2.1(2H,
m, CH2), 5.21-5.37(2H, -m, CH linked to ester radical), 7.3-8.1(10H, m, ArH).
Synthetic Example 20 Synthesis of 2,6-dimethyl-3,5-heptandiol dibenzoate
(1)Synthesis of 2,6-dimethyl-3,5-heptandiol
Synthesis procedure was similar to that described in synthetic example
19(1), except that 3,5-heptandione was replaced by 2,6-dimethyl-3,5-
heptandione, and finally the product was purified by distilling under reduced
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pressure. 2,6-dimethyl-3,5-heptandiol as a colorless liquid was obtained with
a
yield of 90%.
(2) Synthesis of 2,6-dimethyl-3,5-heptandiol dibenzoate
Synthesis procedure was similar to that described in synthetic example
19(2), and 2,6-dimethyl-3,5-heptandiol dibenzoate as a colorless liquid was
obtained from 2,6-dimethyl-3,5-heptanediol with a yield of 88%.
1HNMR: S (ppm) 0.95-0.99(12H, m, CH3), 1.9-2.0(4H, m, CH2 and CH), 5.10-
5.17(2H, m, CH linked to ester radical), 7.2-8.0(10H, m, ArH).
Synthetic Example 21 Synthesis of 6-methyl-2,4-heptandiol dibenzoate
(1)Synthesis of 6-methyl-2,4-heptandiol
Synthesis procedure was similar to that described in synthetic example
19(1), except that 3,5-heptandione was replaced by 6-methyl-2,4-heptandione,
and finally the product was purified by distilling under reduced pressure. 6-
dimethyl-2,4-heptandiol as a colorless liquid was obtained with a yield of
90%.
(2) Synthesis of 6-methyl-2,4-heptandiol dibenzoate
Synthesis procedure was similar to that described in synthetic example
19(2), except that 3,5-heptanediol was replaced by 6-methyl-2,4-heptanediol.
Finally, 6-methyl-2,4-heptandiol dibenzoate as a colorless liquid was
obtained,
and the yield was 95%.
1HNMR: S (ppm) 1.42-1.43(3H, d, CH3), 1.68(6H, s, CH3), 2.2-2.7(2H, d, CH2),
5.53-5.58(1 H, m, CH linked to ester radical), 7.3-8.0(10H, m, ArH)
Synthetic Example 22
Synthesis of 6-methyl-2,4-heptandiol di(p-methylbenzoate)
Synthesis procedure was similar to that described in synthetic example
21, except that benzoyl chloride was replaced by p-methylbenzoyl chloride.
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Finally, 6-methyl-2,4-heptandiol di(p-methylbenzoate) as a colorless liquid
was
obtained, and the yield was 95%.
1HNMR: 5 (ppm) 1.42-1.43(3H, d, CH3), 1.68(6H, s, CH3), 2.2-2.7(2H, d, CH2),
5.53-5.58(1 H, m, CH linked to ester radical), 7.3-8.0(1 OH, m, ArH)
Synthetic Example 23 Synthesis of 1,4-di(benzoyloxymethyl)cyclohexane
To 0.03mol 1,4-dihydroxymethylcyclohexane were added 30m1
tetrahydrofuran and 0.09mol pyridine, then added 0.075mol benzoyl chloride
with stirring. The reaction was heated refluxing for 4 hours, cooled and added
2Oml saturated saline. The reaction mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate,
and the extract was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered. After
removing solvent, the crude was purified by recrystallization from ethyl
acetate
and petroleum ether (2:1,v/v) to give 1,4-di(benzoyloxymethyl)cyclohexane as a
white solid. The yield was 95%, and m.p. was 111-113 C.
1HNMR: 6 (ppm) 1.1-1.2(8H, m, cyclohexane H), 1.8-1.9(2H, m, cyclohexane
H), 4.2-4.3(4H, d, CH2), 7.4-8.1(1 OH, m, ArH)
Synthetic Example 24 Synthesis of 3-methyl-2,4-pentanediol dibenzoate
(1) Synthesis of 3-methyl-2,4-pentandione
To 0.1 mol sodium hydride was added' 100ml anhydrous tetrahydrofuran,
slowly added dropwise 0.1 mol 2,4-pentandione at room temperature. Upon
completion, the mixture was stirred for 0.5 hours, then 0.12mol iodomethane
was slowly added dropwise. After stirred at room temperature for 10 hours, 20
ml water was added to dissolve solid. The mixture was extracted with ethyl
acetate. The solvent was removed. Distillation was carried out under reduced
pressure, and cut fraction 84-86 C/4kPa (165-166 C at atmosphere pressure)
was collected. The yield was 94%.
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(2)Synthesis of 3-methyl-2,4-pentanediol dibenzoate
Synthesis procedure was similar to that described in synthetic example
19, and target product as a colorless liquid was obtained from 3-methyl-2,4-
pentandione at a total yield of 86%.
1HNMR: 6 (ppm) 1.1-1.2(3H, m, CH3), 1.3-1.4(6H, m, CH3), 2.0-2.1(IH, m, CH),
5.1-5.3(2H, m, CH Iinked to ester radical), 7.3-8.0(10H, m, ArH)
Synthetic Example 25
Synthesis of 3-methyl-2,4-pentanediol di(p-chlorobenzoate)
Synthesis procedure was similar to that described in synthetic example
24, except that benzoyl chloride was replaced by p-chlorobenzoyl chloride.
Finally, 3-methyl-2,4-pentanediol di(p-chlorobenzoate) as a colorless liquid
was
obtained, and the total yield was 83% from 3-methyl-2,4-pentandione.
1HNMR: 6 (ppm) 1.0-1.1(3H, m, CH3), 1.3-1.4(6H, m, CH3), 1.9-2.1(1H, m,
CH), 5.1-5.3(2H, m, CH linked to ester radical), 7.3-7.9(8H, m, ArH)
Synthetic Example 26
Synthesis of 3-methyl-2,4-pentanediol di(p-methylbenzoate)
Synthesis procedure was similar to that described in synthetic example
24, except that benzoyl chloride was replaced by p-methylbenzoyl chloride.
Finally, target product as a white solid was obtained, and total yield was 83%
from 3-methyl-2,4-pentandione. m.p. was 91-92 C. 1HNMR: 6 (ppm) 1.1-
1.2(3H, m, CH3), 1.3-1.4(6H, m, CH3), 2.1-2.2(1 H, m, CH), 2.3-2.4(6H, m,
ArCH3), 5.2-5.3(2H, m, CH linked to ester radical), 7.1-8.0(8H, m, ArH)
Synthetic Example 27
Synthesis of 3-butyl-2,4-pentanediol di(p-methylbenzoate)
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Synthesis procedure was similar to that described in synthetic example
26, except that 3-methyl-2,4-pentanediol was replaced by 3-butyl-2,4-
pentanediol. Finally, target product as a colorless liquid was obtained, and
the
yield was 95%. 1HNMR: S (ppm) 0.8-0.9(3H, m, CH3), 1.3-1.4(6H, m, CH3),
1.5-1.7(6H, m, CH2), 1.9-2.0(1 H, m, CH), 2.3-2.4(6H, m, ArCH3), 5.3-5.4(2H,
m,
CH linked to ester radical), 6 7.0-8.0(8H, m, ArH)
Synthetic Example 28 Synthesis of 3-methyl-2,4-pentanediol di(p-tert-
butyl benzoate)
Synthesis procedure was similar to that described in synthetic example
24, except that benzoyl chloride was replaced by p-tert-butylbenzoyl chloride.
Finally, 3-methyl-2,4-pentanediol di(p-tent-butyl benzoate) as a colorless
liquid
was obtained, and total yield was 81 % from 3-methyl-2,4-pentandione.
1HNMR: 6 (ppm) 1.1-1.4(27H, m, CH3), 2.0-2.1(1 H, m, CH), 5.2-5.4(2H, m, CH
linked to ester radical), 7.4-8.1(8H, m, ArH)
Synthetic Example 29 Synthesis of 3-methyl-2,4-pentanediol monobenzoate
monocinnamate
Synthesis procedure was similar to that described in synthetic example
13, and target product as a colorless viscous liquid was obtained from 3-
methyl-2,4-pentanediol at a yield of 86%. 1HNMR: S (ppm) 0.8-1.4(9H, m,
CH3), 1.9-2.1(1 H, m, CH), 5.1-5.3(2H, m, CH linked to ester radical), 6.2-
8.0(12-, m, ArH and =CH-)
Synthetic Example 30 Synthesis of 3,3-dimethyl-2,4-pentanediol dibenzoate
(1) Synthesis of 3,3-dimethyl-2,4-pentandione
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To 0.1 mol sodium hydride was added 100ml anhydrous tetrahydrofuran,
and slowly added dropwise 0.12mol 3-methyl-2,4-pentandione at room
temperature. Upon completion, the mixture was stirred for 0.5 hours, then
0.12mol iodomethane was slowly added dropwise. After stirred at room
temperature for 10 hours, 20 ml water was added to dissolve solid. The mixture
was extracted with ethyl acetate. The solvent was removed. Distillation was
carried out under reduced pressure, and cut fraction 82-84 C/1 kPa was
collected. The yield was 98%.
(2)Synthesis of 3,3-dimethyl-2,4-pentanediol dibenzoate
Synthesis procedure was similar to that described in synthetic example
19, and target product as a colorless liquid was obtained from 3,3-dimethyl-
2,4-
pentandione at a total yield of 86%. 1HNMR: 6 (ppm) 1.1-1.2(6H, m, CH3), 1.3-
1.4(6H, m, CH3), 5.2-5.3(2H, m, CH linked to ester radical), 7.4-8.1(10H, m,
ArH)
Synthetic Example 31
Synthesis of 3,3-dimethyl-2,4-pentanediol monobenzoate monocinnamate
Synthesis procedure was similar to that described in synthetic example
13, and target product as a colorless viscous liquid was obtained from 3,3-
dimethyl-2,4-pentanediol at a yield of 88%. 1HNMR: S (ppm) 1.0-1.1(6H, m,
CH3), 1.2-1.3(6H, m, CH3), 5.0-5.2(2H, m, CH linked to ester radical), 6.3-
8.0(12H, m, ArH and =CH-)
Synthetic Example 32 Synthesis of 3-ethyl-2,4-pentanediol dibenzoate
(1) Synthesis of 3-ethyl-2,4-pentandione
To a three-neck flask in N2 atmosphere free of water and oxygen were
successively added 0.066mo1 potassium tert-butoxide and 150mITH F. Then to
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the resulting mixture was slowly added dropwise 0.06mol acetylacetone with
stirring while cooling the mixture with ice-bath. The reaction was allowed to
continue at room temperature for 1 hour, then 0.07mol iodoethane was added
dropwise at room temperature. Next, the reaction was allowed to continue at
room temperature for further 48 hours. After the reaction was finished, the
solvent was removed by distillation. To the solid mixture was added saturated
saline until the solid mixture was just completely dissolved. The solution was
extracted with suitable amount of anhydrous ethyl ether for three times. The
organic phase was combined and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The
solvent was removed to give 6.5g product.
(2) Synthesis of 3-ethyl-2,4-pentanediol
In N2 atmosphere free of water and oxygen, to a reactor were successively
added 0.024mol LiAIH4 and 100ml THF, followed by adding dropwise 0.04mol
3-ethyl-2,4-pentandione while cooling the mixture with ice-bath. The reaction
was allowed to continue at room temperature for 48 hours. Aqueous solution of
sodium hydroxide was added carefully to stop the reaction. The reaction
mixture was filtered and the cake was washed with anhydrous ethyl ether for
three times. The organic phase was combined and dried over anhydrous
sodium sulfate. Removing the solvent gave 3.4g product.
(3)Synthesis of 3-ethyl-2,4-pentanediol dibenzoate
In N2 atmosphere free of water and oxygen, to a reactor were
successively added 0.02mol 3-ethyl-2,4-pentanediol, 20m1 THF, and 0.06mol
pyridine, then slowly added dropwise 0.05mol benzoyl chloride. The reaction
was heated refluxing for 8 hours, and allowed to continue at room temperature
for further 12 hours. After the reaction was finished, the reaction mixture
was
filtered and the cake was washed with anhydrous ethyl ether for three times.
The organic phase was completely washed with saturated saline, and dried
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over anhydrous sodium sulfate. Removing the solvent gave 5.1g product.
1HNMR: 6 (ppm) 7.25-8.17(10H, ArH), 5.39-5.47(2H, CH), 1.80(1H, CH),
1.66(2H, CH2), 1.1-1.42(9H, CH3)
Synthetic Example 33 Synthesis of 3-butyl-2,4-pentanediol dibenzoate
Synthesis procedure was similar to that described in synthetic example
19, and the target product as a colorless liquid was obtained from 3-butyl-2,4-
pentandione at a total yield of 86%. 1HNMR: 6 (ppm) 1.1-1.2(3H, m, CH3), 1.3-
1.4(6H, m, CH3), 2.0-2.1(1 H, m, CH), 5.1-5.3(2H, m, CH linked to ester
radical),
7.3-8.0(10H, m, ArH)
Synthetic Example 34 Synthesis of 3-allyl-2,4-pentanediol dibenzoate
The procedure described in synthetic example 32 was repeated, except
replacing iodoethane with bromopropylene, and 5.3 grams target product was
obtained. 1HNMR: 6 (ppm) 7.37-8.13(10H, ArH), 6.0(2H, =CH2), 5.38(1H, CH),
5.12(2H, CH), 2.49(2H, CH2), 2.27(H, CH), 1.38-1.52(6H, CH3)
Synthetic Example 35 Synthesis of 4-methyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
(1) Synthesis of 4-methyl-3,5-heptandione
To 0.02 mol sodium hydride was added 100ml anhydrous tetrahydrofuran,
slowly added dropwise 0.02 mol 3,5-heptandione at room temperature. Upon
completion, the mixture was stirred for 0.5 hours, then 0.04mol iodomethane
was slowly added dropwise. After stirred at room temperature for 10 hours, 20
ml water was added. White solid was precipitated. The solid was filtered,
washed with water, and dried to give 4-methyl-3,5-heptandione as a white
solid,
and the yield was 94%. m.p. was 91-92 C.
(2) Synthesis of 4-methyl-3,5-heptanediol dibenzoate
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Synthesis procedure was similar to that described in synthetic example 19,
and the target product as a colorless liquid was obtained from 4-methyl-3,5-
heptandione with total yield of 79%. 1HNMR: 6 (ppm) 0.9-1.0(6H, m, CH3), 1.1-
1.2(3H, m, CH3), 1.7-1.8(4H, m, CH2 of ethyl), 2.1-2.2(1 H, m, CH2), 5.21-
5.27(2H, m, CH linked to ester radical), 7.3-8.1(10H, m, ArH)
Synthetic Example 36 Synthesis of 2-ethyl-1,3-hexanediol dibenzoate
Synthesis procedure was similar to that described in synthetic example
16, and the target product as a colorless liquid was obtained from 2-ethyl-1,3-
hexanediol at a yield of 91%. 1H N MR: 6 (ppm) 0.9-1.1(6H, m, CH3), 1.4-
1.6(6H, m, CH2), 2.2-2.3(1 H, m, CH), 4.3-4.5(2H, m, CH2 linked to ester
radical), 5.42-5.44(2H, m, CH linked to ester radical), 7.3-8.0(10H, m, ArH)
Synthetic Example 37 Synthesis of 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol dibenzoate
Synthesis procedure was similar to that described in synthetic example
16, and the target product as a colorless viscous liquid was obtained from
2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol at a yield of 85%.
1HNMR: 6 (ppm) 1.01-1.07(6H, m, CH3), 1.1(6H, d, CH3), 4.1-4.2(2H, m, CH2
linked to ester radical), 5.17-5.18(1 H, d, CH linked to ester radical), 7.4-
8.0(10H, m, ArH)
Synthetic Example 38 Synthesis of 1,3-cyclohexanediol dibenzoate
Synthesis procedure was similar to that described in synthetic example
16, and the target product as a colorless liquid was obtained from 1,3-
cyclohexanediol at a yield of 95%. 1HNMR: 6 (ppm) 1.2-2.1(8H, m, CH2 of
cyclohexane), 5.1-5.4(2H, m, CH linked to ester radical), 7.3-8.0(10H, m, ArH)
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Synthetic Example 39 Synthesis of 4-methyl-3,5-octanediol dibenzoate
(1) Synthesis of 3,5-octandione
In N2 atmosphere free of water and oxygen, to a 3-neck flask placed in
an ice-bath and equipped with addition funnel and reflux condenser were
successively added 0.07mol sodium hydride and 100 ml tetrahydrofuran. To the
mixture was added dropwise a solution of 0.06mol ethyl butyrate and 0.03mol
butanone with stirring. Upon completing the addition, the mixture was heated
refluxing for 4 hours. The solvent and composition with a boiling point below
110 C were removed by distillation. To the residue was added an appropriate
amount of saturated saline until the solid composition was just dissolved. The
mixture was extracted with ethyl ether for three times. The organic phases
were
combined and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was removed
by distillation to give 2.4g product.
(2) Synthesis of 4-methyl-3,5-octanediol dibenzoate
Synthesis procedure was similar to that described in synthetic example 32,
and the target product was obtained from 3,5-octandione.
Synthetic Example 40 Synthesis of 5-methyl-4,6-nonanediol dibenzoate
Target product was obtained according to a synthesis procedure
identical with that described in synthetic example 39, except replacing
butanone with 2-pentanone.
Synthetic Example 41 Synthesis of 1,3-diphenyl-1,3-propandiol dibenzoate
Target product was prepared according to a procedure described in
synthetic example 32. 1HNMR: 6 (ppm) 7.13-7.35(10H, ArH), 5.7(2H, CH),
2.6(2H, CH2), 2.0(6H, CH3)
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Synthetic Example 42
Synthesis of 1,3-diphenyl-2-methyl-1,3-propandiol dibenzoate
(1) Synthesis of 1,3-diphenyl-2-methyl-1,3-propandione
To a three-neck flask in N2 atmosphere free of water and oxygen were
successively added 0.066mol potassium tert-butoxide and 150mITHF. Then to
the resulting mixture was slowly added dropwise 0.06mol dibenzoylmethane
with stirring while cooling the mixture with ice-bath. The reaction was
allowed to
continue at room temperature for 1 hour, then 0.07mol iodomethane was added
dropwise at room temperature. Next, the reaction was allowed to continue at
room temperature for further 48 hours. After the reaction was finished, the
solvent was removed by distillation. To the solid mixture was added saturated
saline until the solid mixture was just completely dissolved. The solution was
extracted with suitable amount of anhydrous ethyl ether for three times. The
organic phase was combined and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The
solvent was removed to give 12g product.
(2) Synthesis of 1,3-diphenyl-2-methyl- 1,3-propandiol
Synthesis procedure was similar to that described in synthetic example
32(2), and the 5.9g target product was obtained from 1,3-diphenyl-2-methyl-1,3-
propandione.
(3) Synthesis of 1,3-diphenyl-2-methyl-1,3-propandiol dibenzoate
Synthesis procedure was similar to that described in synthetic example
32(3), and the 7.3g target product was obtained from 1,3-diphenyl-2-methyl-1,3-
propandiol. 1HNMR: 6 (ppm) 7.5(20H, ArH), 5.93(2H, CH), 1.24(1 H, CH),
0.95(3H, CH3)
Synthetic Example 43 Synthesis of 1,3-diphenyl-1,3-propandiol dipropionate
(1) Synthesis of 1,3-diphenyl-l,3-propandiol
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Synthetic process was identical with that described in synthetic
example 42(2), except replacing 1,3-diphenyl-2-methyl-1,3-propandione with
dibenzoylmethane.
(2)Synthesis of 1,3-diphenyl-1,3-propandiol dipropionate
Synthetic procedure was identical with that described in synthetic
example 42(3), except that benzoyl chloride was replaced by propionyl
chloride,
and 1,3-diphenyl-2-methyl-1,3-propandiol was replaced by 1,3-diphenyl-1,3-
propandiol. 1HNMR: 6 (ppm) 7.13-7.36(10H, ArH), 5.76(2H, CH), 2.5(4H, CH2),
2.11(2H, CH2), 1.1(6H, CH3)
Synthetic Example 44
Synthesis of 1,3-diphenyl-2-methyl-1,3-propandiol dipropionate
Synthetic procedure was identical with that described in synthetic
example 42, except that benzoyl chloride was replaced by propionyl chloride.
1HNMR: S (ppm) 7.25(10H, ArH), 5.76(2H, CH), 2.5(4H, CH2), 2.11(2H, CH2),
1.1(6H, CH3)
Synthetic Example 45 Synthesis of 1,3-diphenyl-2-methyl-l,3-propandiol
di acetate
Synthetic procedure was identical with that described in synthetic
example 42, except that benzoyl chloride was replaced by acetyl chloride.
1HNMR: 6 (ppm) 7.3(10H, ArH), 5.6(2H, CH), 2.4(1 H, CH), 1.0(9H, CH3)
Synthetic Example 46 Synthesis of 1-phenyl-2-methyl-1,3-butandiol dibenzoate
(1) Synthesis of 1-phenyl-2-methyl- 1,3-butandione
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Synthetic procedure was identical with that described in synthetic
example 42(1), except that raw material dibenzoyl methane was replaced by 1-
phenyl-1,3-butandione.
(2)Synthesis of 1-phenyl-2-methyl-1,3-butandiol
Synthetic procedure was identical with that described in synthetic
example 42(2), except that reducing agent LiAIH4 was replaced by sodium
borohydride.
(3)Synthesis of 1-phenyl-2-methyl-1,3-butandiol dibenzoate
Synthetic procedure was identical with that described in synthetic
example 42(3)
Synthetic Example 47 Synthesis of hepta-6-ene-2,4-diol dipivalate
Synthetic procedure was identical with that described in synthetic
example 42(3), except that raw material was hepta-6-ene-2,4-diol, and benzoyl
chloride was replaced by tert-butylformyl chloride. 1HNMR: 6 (ppm) 5.6(1 H,
=CH-), 5.1(2H, CH), 4.8(2H, =CH2), 2.2(2H, CH2), 1.7(2H, CH2), 1.2(24H, CH3)
Synthetic Example 48
Synthesis of 2,2,4,6,6-pentamethyl-3,5-heptandiol dibenzoate
The target product was synthesized with dipivalyl methane as starting
raw material according to the process described in synthetic example 42.
1 HNMR: 5 (ppm) 8.0(1 OH, ArH), 5.3(2H, CH), 2.1(1H, CH), 1.3(21H, CH3)
Synthetic Example 49
Synthesis of 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-ethyl-3,5-heptandiol dibenzoate
The synthetic process described in synthetic example 48 was repeated,
except replacing idomethane with iodoethane.
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Synthetic Example 50 Synthesis of 2-methyl-2-(2-furyl)-1,3-butandiol
dibenzoate
The target product was synthesized with 2-(2-furyl)-1,3-butandione as
raw material according to the process described in synthetic example 42.
Synthetic Example 51 Synthesis of 1,1-di(benzoyloxymethyl)-3-cyclohexene
Synthesis procedure was similar to that described in synthetic example
16, and the target product as a colorless viscous liquid was obtained from 1,1-
di(hydroxymethyl)-3-cyclohexene at a yield of 97%. 1 H N MR: 6 (ppm) 1.2-
1.3(2H, t, CH2 of cyclohexene), 2.1-2.2(4H, m, CH2 of cyclohexene), 4.3-
4.4(4H, s, CI-12), 5.6-5.7(2H, m, double bond H), 7.4-8.2(10H, m, ArH)
Synthetic Example 52 Synthesis of 1,1-di(propionyloxymethyl)-3-cyclohexene
Synthesis procedure was similar to that described in synthetic example
16, and the target product as a colorless liquid was obtained from 1,1-
di(hydroxymethyl)-3-cyclohexene and propionyl chloride at a yield of 92%.
1HNMR: S (ppm) 1.07-1.11(6H, t, CH3 of propionate), 1.2-1.3(2H, t, CH2 of
cyclohexene), 2.1-2.2(4H, m, CH2 of cyclohexene), 2.23-2.25(4H, m, CH2 of
propionate), 4.3-4.4(4H, m, CH2)
Synthetic Example 53 Synthesis of 2-butyl-2-ethyl-1,3-propandiol dibenzoate
Synthesis procedure was similar to that described in synthetic example
16, and the target product as a colorless liquid was obtained from 2-butyl-2-
ethyl-1,3-propandiol at a yield of 93%. 1HNMR: S (ppm) 0.89-0.97(6H, m,
CH3), 1.1-1.6(8H, m, CH2), 4.3(4H, s, CH2 linked to ester radical), 7.4-
8.2(10H,
m, ArH)
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Synthetic Example 54 Synthesis of 2,2'-biphenyldimethanol dipropionate
Synthesis procedure was similar to that described in synthetic example
52, and the target product as a colorless viscous liquid was obtained from
2,2'-
biphenyldimethanol at a yield of 93%. 1HNMR: s (ppm) 1.0-1.1(6H, t, CH3),
2.2-2.3(4H, m, CH2), 4.8-4.9(4H, t, CH2 linked to ester radical), 7.2-7.5(8H,
m,
ArH)
Synthetic Example 55
Synthesis of 2,2-dimethoxymethyl- 1,3-propandiol dibenzoate
(1) Synthesis of 2,2-dihydroxymethyl-1,3-propandiol dibenzoate
To 0.05mol pentaerythritol were added 50m1 tetrahydrofuran and
0.15mol pyridine, then added 0.12mol benzoyl chloride with stirring. The
reaction was heated refluxing for 4 hours, cooled and added 20m1 saturated
saline. The reaction mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate, and the extract
was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. After removing solvent, the crude
was purified by column chromatography to give 2,2-dihydroxymethyl-1,3-
propandiol dibenzoate as a colorless viscous liquid, and the yield was 95%.
(2) Synthesis of 2,2- dimethoxymethyl-1,3-propandiol dibenzoate
To 0.03mol 2,2-dihydroxymethyl-1,3-propandiol dibenzoate were added
30m1 tetrahydrofuran and 0.15mol iodomethane, then added 0.08mol sodium
hydride with stirring. The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 10
hours.
Excess iodomethane was removed. To the mixture was added 10ml saturated
saline, and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The extract was
dried
over anhydrous sodium sulfate. After removing solvent, the crude was purified
by column chromatography to give 2,2-dimethoxymethyl-1,3-propandiol
dibenzoate as a yellow viscous liquid, and the yield was 85%. 1HNMR: 6 (ppm)
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3.3(6H, s, CH3 of ether radical), 3.6(4H, s, CH2 of ether radical), 4.5(4H, s,
CH2
linked to ester radical), 7.4-8.0(10H, m, ArH)
Synthetic Example 56 Synthesis of 2-methyl-2-propyl-1,3-propandiol
dibenzoate
Synthesis procedure was similar to that described in synthetic example
16, and the target product as a colorless liquid was obtained from 2-methyl-2-
propyl-1,3-propandiol at a yield of 92%. 1HNMR: 6 (ppm) 0.93-0.97(3H, t, CH3
of propyl), 1.1(4H, s, CH3), 1.1-1.5(4H, m, CH2), 4.3(4H, s, CH2 linked to
ester
radical), 7.4-8.2(10H, m, ArH)
Synthetic Example 57 Synthesis of 9,9-bis(benzoyloxymethyl)fluorene
To 11.3 g (0.05mol) 9,9-dihydroxymethylfluorene was added 50ml
tetrahydrofuran, then added 12.1 ml (0.15mol) pyridine with stirring. To the
resulting homogenous mixture was slowly added 14.5m1 (0.125mo1) benzoyl
chloride. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour, and then
heated refluxing for 4 hours. Upon reaction completion, 70ml water was added
to dissolve the resulting salt. The mixture was extracted with toluene. The
organic phase was separated, washed with saturated saline for two times, dried
over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was removed to give a white solid.
Recrystallization from ethyl acetate gave 9,9-bis(benzoyloxymethyl)fluorene as
a white crystal, the yield was 89%, and m.p. was 144-146 C. 1HNMR: 6 (ppm)
4.74(s, 4H, CH2), 7.25-7.75(m, 18H, ArH)
Synthetic Example 58 Synthesis of 9,9-bis((m-
methoxybenzoyloxy)methyl)fluorene
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To 4.5 g (0.02mol) 9,9-dihydroxymethylfluorene was added 30ml
tetrahydrofuran, then added 4.8m1 (0.06mol) pyridine with stirring. To the
resulting homogenous mixture was slowly added 6.8mI (0.04mol) m-
methoxybenzoyl chloride. The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 1
hour, then heated refluxing for 5 hours. Upon reaction completion, 40ml water
was added to dissolve the resulting salt. The mixture was extracted with
toluene. The organic phase was separated, washed with saturated saline for
two times, and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was removed.
Recrystallization from ethyl acetate gave 9,9-bis((m-
methoxybenzoyloxy)methyl)fluorene as a white crystal, the yield was 78%, and
m.p. was 129-130 C. 1HNMR: S (ppm) 3.82(s, 6H, CH3O), 4.74(m, 4H, CH2),
6.91(m, 4H, ArH), 7.12-7.81(m, 16H, ArH)
Synthetic Example 59 Synthesis of 9,9-bis((m-
chlorobenzoyloxy)methyl)fluorene
Synthesis procedure was similar to that described in synthetic example
17, and the target product as a white solid was obtained from 9,9-
dihydroxymethylfluorene and m-chlorobenzoyl chloride at a yield of 93%.
1HNMR: 6 (ppm) 4.73(4H, s, CH2 linked to ester radical), 7.3-8.0(8H, m, ArH)
Synthetic Example 60
Synthesis of 9-(benzoyloxymethyl)-9-(propionyloxymethyl)fluorene
To 4.5g (0.02mol) 9,9-di(hydroxymethyl)fluorene were added 30ml
tetrahydrofuran, and added 3.3m1 (0.03mol) pyridine with stirring. To the
resulting homogenous mixture was added slowly 2.3m1 (0.02mol) benzoyl
chloride, and the mixture was stirred at temperature for 1 hour, then heated
refluxing for 5 hours. Next, the mixture was cooled to room temperature, and
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20ml tetrahydrofuran and 3.3ml(0.03mol) pyridine were added with stirring. To
the resulting homogenous mixture was slowly added 1.8m1 (0.02mol) propionyl
chloride, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour, and
heated refluxing for 5 hours. Then 30m1 water was added to dissolve the
resulting salt. The mixture was extracted with toluene. The organic phase was
separated, washed with saturated saline for two times, and dried over
anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was removed. Recrystallization from
ethyl acetate gave 9-(benzoyloxymethyl)-9-(propionyloxymethyl)fluorene as a
white crystal, and the yield was 79%. 1HNMR: s (ppm) 1.23(t, 3H, CH3), 2.39(m,
2H, CH2), 4.48(s, 2H, COOCH2), 4.62(s, 2H, OCH2 linking with benzoyl), 7.33-
8.03(m, 13H, ArH)
Synthetic Example 61 Synthesis of 9,9-bis(acryloyloxymethyl)fluorene
To 6.8g (0.03mol) 9,9-di(hydroxymethyl)fluorene was added 4.3m1
(0.06mol) acrylic acid and 30ml toluene. To the resulting homogenous mixture
was added 0.2m1 concentrated sulfuric acid. Then the reaction mixture was
heated refluxing for 7 hours, and the water resulted in the reaction process
was
separated by a water separator. The mixture was cooled to 700C, neutralized to
alkalinity with saturated sodium carbonate solution, and extracted with
toluene.
The organic phase was washed with saturated saline to neutrality and dried
over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was removed. Purification by
column chromatography gave 9,9-bis(acryloyloxymethyl)fluorene as a white
solid, and the yield was 35%. m.p. was 73-75 C. 1HNMR: 6 (ppm) 4.48(s, 4H,
OCH3), 5.85-6.43(m, 6H, H on acryl), 7.32-7.78(m, 8H, ArH)
Synthetic Example 62 Synthesis of 2,2'-biphenyldimethanol dibenzoate
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To 0.1 mol 2,2'-biphenyl dicarboxylic acid anhydride were added
0.3mol ethanol, 40m1 toluene, and 0.4m1 concentrated sulfuric acid with
stirring.
Then the reaction mixture was heated refluxing and the water produced was
removed by using a water separator until the amount of the water separated
reached theoretical value. Upon the reaction completion, the mixture was
neutralized with saturated sodium carbonate solution and extracted with ethyl
acetate. The upper layer was separated, washed with saturated saline to
neutrality, and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was removed.
Distillation under reduced pressure gave diethyl 2,2'-biphenyldicarboxylate as
a
colorless liquid, and the yield was 90%.
(2) Synthesis of 2,2'-biphenyldimethanol
To 3g LiAIH4 was added 100ml anhydrous ethyl ether. While cooling
with ice-bath and stirring intensely, 0.05mol diethyl 2,2'-
biphenyldicarboxylate
was slowly added dropwise. The reaction mixture was heated refluxing for 5
hours, then cooled. Excess LiAIH4 was decomposed with water. The mixture
was filtered, and the filtrate was extracted with ethyl ether. The extract was
dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was removed. Column
chromatography gave 2,2'-biphenyldimethanol as a white solid, the yield was
75%, and m.p. was 98-103 C. IR spectrum had a strong absorption peak at
3400cm"1, and had no absorption peak at about 1700cm-1. This demonstrated
that the reduction reaction was carried out completely.
(3) Synthesis of 2,2'-biphenyldimethanol dibenzoate
To 0.03mol 2,2'-biphenyldimethanol was added 30ml tetrahydrofuran
and 0.09mol pyridine, then added 0.075mo1 benzoyl chloride with stirring. The
reaction mixture was heated refluxing for 4 hours, cooled and added 20ml
saturated saline. The mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate, and extract
was
dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was removed. Column
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chromatography gave 2,2'-biphenyldimethanol dibenzoate as a colorless
viscous liquid, and the yield was 93%.
1HNMR: 6 (ppm) 5.16(4H, s, CH2 linked to ester radical), 7.2-8.2(18H, m, ArH)
Synthetic Example 63 Synthesis of 2-isoamyl-2-isopropyl-1,3-propandiol
dibenzoate
(1) Synthesis of 2-isopropyl-5-methyl-2-hexenal (referring to
CN 1036846C)
207g Isovaleraldehyde and 26m( OH- type Amberlite IRA910 resin
(produced by Rohm & Hass) were heated refluxing. The water produced was
removed by using a water separator, and the reaction was stopped when about
26m1 water was collected. The resin was filtered. Distillation under reduced
pressure gave a cut fraction 85-90 C/20mmHg.
(2) Synthesis of 2-isopropyl-5-m ethyl h exanal
To 10g 2-isopropyl-5-methyl-2-hexenal synthesized above were added
70ml ethanol, 1 ml saturated NaHCO3 solution and 0.25g 10% Pd on carbon. N2
was introduced, follwed by H2, and the apparatus was connected with a
graduated titration tube filled with H2. The reaction was allowed to continue
with
stirring at room temperature and atmosphere pressure until the absorption of
H2 reached calculation value. The reaction mixture was filtered and the
filtrate
was used in the next step.
(3)Synthesis of 2-isoamyl-2-isopropyl-l,3-propandiol
To the filtrate above were added a solution of 5.3 g K2CO3 in 13.1 ml
water and 16.9ml 60% CH2O. The mixture was heated refluxing for 7 hours.
Upon completing the reaction, ethanol was removed. The organic phase was
separated and washed with hot water to neutrality. Distillation under reduced
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pressure gave 2-isoamyl-2-isopropyl-1,3-propandiol, and b.p. was
165 C/20mmHg.
(4) Synthesis of 2-isoamyl-2-isopropyl-1,3-propandiol dibenzoate
To 9.4g (0.05mol) 2-isoamyl-2-isopropyl-1,3-propandiol was added 50ml
tetrahydrofuran, then added 12.1 ml (0.15mol) pyridine with stirring. To the
resulting homogenous mixture was slowly added 14.5ml (0.125mol) benzoyl
chloride. Then the reaction was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour and
heated refluxing for 4 hours. Upon completing the reaction, 70m1 water was
added to dissolve the resulting salt. The mixture was extracted with ethyl
acetate. The organic phase was separated, washed with saturated saline for
two times, and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was removed.
Distilling under reduced pressure gave 2-isoamyl-2-isopropyl-1,3-propandiol
dibenzoateas a pale yellow liquid, and the yield was 91%. 1HNMR: 6 (ppm)
0.88(d, 6H, CH3 of isoamyl), 1.05(d, 6H, CH3 of isopropyl), 1.24(m, 2H, CH2 of
isoamyl), 1.27(m, 2H, CH2 of isoamy), 1.58(m, 1 H, CH of isoamyl), 2.04(1 H,
m,
CH of isopropyl), 4.42(m, 4H, CH2O of 1,3-propandiol), 7.38-8.02(m, 10H, ArH)
Synthetic Example 64
Synthesis of 2-isoamyl-2-isopropyl-1,3-propandiol di(p-chlorobenzoate)
Synthesis procedure was similar to that described in synthetic
example 16, and the target product as a colorless liquid was obtained from 2-
isoamyl-2-isopropyl-1,3-propandiol and p-chlorobenzoyl chloride at a yield of
92%. 1HNMR: 6 (ppm) 0.86-0.88(6H, d, CH3), 1.01-1.04(6H, d, CH3), 1.2-
1.3(4H, m, CH2), 1.54-1.57(1 H, m, CH), 2.01-2.04(1 H, m, CH), 4.3-4.4(4H, m,
CH2 linked to ester radical), 7.2-7.9(8H, m, ArH)
Synthetic Example 65
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Synthesis of 2-isoamyl-2-isopropyl-1,3-propandiol di(p-methoxybenzoate)
To 3.8g (0.02mol) 2-isoamyl-2-isopropyl-1,3-propandiol, which was
prepared according to the process described in synthetic example 63, was
added 30m1 tetrahydrofuran, then added 4.8m1 (0.06mol) pyridine with stirring.
To the resulting homogenous mixture was slowly added 6.8g (0.04mol) p-
methoxybenzoyl chloride. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature
for 1 hour, then heated refluxing for 5 hours. Upon completing the reaction,
40ml water was added to dissolve the resulting salt. The mixture was extracted
with ethyl acetate. The organic phase was separated, washed with saturated
saline for two times, and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was
removed. Distilling under reduced pressure gave 2-isoamyl-2-isopropyl-1,3-
propandiol di(p-methoxybenzoate) as a colorless liquid, and the yield was 79%.
1HNMR: 6 (ppm) 0.89(d, 6H, CH3 of isoamyl), 0.98(d, 6H, CH3 of isopropyl),
1.19(m, 2H, CH2 of isoamyl), 1.38(m, 2H, CH2 of isoamy), 1.49(m, 1 H, CH of
isoamyl), 1.89(m, 1H, CH of isopropyl), 3.84(s, 6H, CH3O of benzene ring),
4.34(m, 4H, CH2O of 1,3-propandiol), 6.91(m, 4H, ArH), 7.96(m, 4H, ArH)
Synthetic Example 66
Synthesis of 2-isoamyl-2-isopropyl-1,3-propandiol di(p-methylbenzoate)
The target product was obtained according to the procedure
described in synthetic example 65, except replacing p-m ethyloxybenzoyl
chloride with p-methylbenzoyl chloride. The yield was 88%. 1HNMR: 6 (ppm)
0.88(d, 6H, CH3of isoamyl), 0.97(d, 6H, CH3 of isopropyl), 1.21(m, 2H, CH2 of
isoamyl), 1.37(m, 2H, CH2 of isoamy), 1.47(m, 1 H, CH of isoamyl), 1.89(m, 1
H,
CH of isopropyl), 2.38(s, 6H, CH3 of aromatic ring), 4.36(m, 4H, CH2O of 1,3-
propandiol), 7.21(m, 4H, ArH), 7.90(m, 4H, ArH)
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Synthetic Example 67
Synthesis of 2-isoamyl-2-isopropyl-1,3-propandiol monobenzoate
monopropionate
To 7.5g (0.05mol) 2-isoamyl-2-isopropyl-1,3-propandiol, which was
prepared according to the process described in synthetic example 63, was
added 50m1 tetrahydrofuran, then added 4.8m1 (0.06mol) pyridine with stirring.
To the resulting homogenous mixture was slowly added 4.6ml (0.04mol)
benzoyl chloride. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour and
heated refluxing for 5 hours. Upon completing the reaction, the reaction
mixture
was cooled to room temperature. To the mixture was added 30m1
tetrahydrofuran, then added 4.8ml (0.06mol) pyridine with stirring. To the
resulting homogenous mixture was slowly added 3.5m1 (0.04mol) propionyl
chloride. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour, and heated
refluxing for 5 hours. Upon completing the reaction, 40m1 water was added to
dissolve the resulting salt. The mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The
organic phase was separated, washed with saturated saline for two times, and
dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was removed. Distillation
under reduced pressure gave colorless liquid 2-isoamyl-2-isopropyl-1,3-
propandiol monobenzoate monopropionate, and the yield was 91%. 1HNMR: 6
(ppm) 0.87(d, 6H, CH3 of isoamyl), 0.93(d, 6H, CH3 of isopropyl), 0.99(t, 2H,
CH3 of propionyl),1.06(m, 4H, CH2 of isoamy), 1.11(m, 1 H, CH of isoamyl),
1.14(m, 1H, CH of isopropyl), 2.29(m, 2H, CH2O of 1,3-propandiol), 4.28(m,
2H, CH2O of 1,3-propandiol), 4.38 (m, 2H, CH2 of propionyl), 7.41-8.03(m, 5H,
ArH)
Synthetic Example 68
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The target product was obtained according to the procedure described in
synthetic example 65, except replacing p-methyloxybenzoyl chloride with
propionyl chloride. The yield was 91%. 1HNMR: 6 (ppm) 0.88(d, 6H, CH3 of
isoamyl), 0.93(d, 6H, CH3 of isopropyl), 1.14(m, 6H, CH3 of propionyl), 1.34-
1.39(m, 4H, CH2 of isoamy), 1.44(m, 1 H, CH of isoamyl), 1.85(m, 1H, CH of
isopropyl), 2.32(m, 4H, CH2O of 1,3-propandiol), 4.07(m, 4H, CH2 of propionyl)
Synthetic Example 69
Synthesis of 2-isoamyl-2-isopropyl-1,3-propandiol dicinnamate
To 7.5g (0.04mol) 2-isoamyl-2-isopropyl-1,3-propandiol, which was
prepared according to the process described in synthetic example 63, was
added 50m1 tetrahydrofuran, then added 9.7m1 (0.12mol) pyridine with stirring.
To the resulting homogenous mixture was slowly added 16.7g(0.1 mol)
cinnamoyl chloride. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour,
and heated refluxing for 4 hours. Upon completing the reaction, 50m1 water
was added to dissolve the resulting salt. The mixture was extracted with ethyl
acetate. The organic phase was separated, washed with saturated saline for
two times, and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was removed.
Column chromatography gave 2-isoamyl-2-isopropyl-1,3-propandiol
dicinnamate as a yellow viacous liquid, and the yield was 51%. 1HNMR: 6
(ppm) 0.88(d, 6H, CH3 of isoamyl), 0.99(d, 6H, CH3 of isopropyl), 1.21(m, 2H,
CH2 of isoamy), 1.47(m, 2H, CH2 of isoamyl), 1.51(m, 1 H, CH of isoamyl),
1.96(m, 1H, CH of isopropyl), 4.26(m, 4H, CH2O of 1,3-propandiol), 6.45(d, 2H,
CH linked to carbonyl), 7.26-7.70(m, 12H, ArH and =CH-)
Synthetic Example 70 Synthesis of 2,2-diisobutyl-1,3-propandiol dibenzoate
(1) Synthesis of diethyl 2,2-diisobutylmalonate
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In N2 atmosphere, to a reactor were added 100ml ethanol and 5g Na.
After the reaction ended, to the reactor was added 16g(O.1 mol) diethyl
malonate and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for several minutes.
Then 28g (0.21 mol) isobutyl bromide was added, and the mixture was heated
refluxing for 6 hours. To the reaction mixture was added 7.5g (0.12mol) sodium
ethoxide, followedd byl4g (0.1 mol) isobutyl bromide, and the reaction was
heated refluxing for 8 hours. Upon completing the reaction, most of solvent
was
removed by distillation under reduced pressure. The residue was extracted with
hexane. After removing hexane, distillation under reduced pressure gave
diethyl 2,2-diisobutylmalonate. b.p. 145-146 C/20mmHg.
(2) Synthesis of 2,2-diisobutyl-1,3-propandiol
To 3g (0.079mo1) LiAIH4 was added 100ml ethyl ether, then added 15.5g
(0.057mo1) diethyl 2,2-diisobutylmalonate dropwise with intensely stirring.
The
reaction mixture was heated refluxing for 5 hours, then poured into 100g ice
that was acidified with dilute hydrochloric acid. The mixture was extracted
with
ethyl ether. After remove ethyl ether from the extract, 2,2-diisobutyl-1,3-
propandiol as a white solid was recrystallized from hexane, and the yield was
78%. m.p. 75-77 C
(3) Synthesis of 2,2-diisobutyl-1,3-propandiol dibenzoate
To 7.5g (0.04mol) 2,2-diisobutyl-1,3-propandiol was added 50m1
tetrahydrofuran, then added 9.7m1 (0.12mol) pyridine with stirring. To the
resulting homogenous mixture was slowly added 11.6ml (0.1 mol) benzoyl
chloride. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour, and heated
refluxing for 5 hours. Upon completing the reaction, 40m1 water was added to
dissolve the resulting salt. The mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The
organic phase was separated, washed with saturated saline for two times, and
dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was removed. Distillation
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under reduced pressure gave 2,2-diisobutyl-1,3-propandiol dibenzoate as a
pale yellow liquid, the yield was 93%.
1HNMR: 8 (ppm) 0.91(d, 12H, CH3), 1.21(d, 4H, CH2 of isobutyl), 2.05(t, 2H, CH
of isobutyl), 4.43(m, 4H, CH2O of 1,3-propandiol), 7.40-8.05(m, 10H, ArH)
Synthetic Example 71
Synthesis of 3-methyl-1-trifluoromethyl-2,4-pentandiol dibenzoate
The synthetic process was identical with synthetic example 2, and 4.3g
target product was obtained from 3-methyl- 1-trifluoromethyl-2,4-pentandiol
(3.4g), benzoyl chloride (4g), pyridine (4.5g), and tetrahydrofuran (70ml).
1HNMR: 6 (ppm) 1.4(6H), 2.2-2.4(2H), 5.1-2.6(1 H), 5.8(1 H), 7.3-7.9(1 OH).
Synthetic Example 72
Synthesis of 1,1,1-trifluoro-3-methyl-2,4-pentandiol dibenzoate
The synthetic process was identical with synthetic example 2, and 5.2g
target product was obtained from 1,1,1-trifluoro-3-methyl-2,4-pentandiol
(3.8g),
benzoyl chloride (4.5g), pyridine (4.5g), and tetrahydrofuran (70m)). 1HNMR: S
(ppm) 1.4(3H), 2.2-2.4(2H), 5.3-5.7(2H), 5.8(1 H), 7.3-7.9(1 OH).
Synthetic Example 73 Synthesis of 2,4-pentandiol di(p-fluoromethylbenzoate)
The synthetic process was identical with synthetic example 2. 3.5g target
product was obtained from 2,4-pentandiol (2.1 g), p-fluoromethylbenzoyl
chloride (9.2g), pyridine (6g), and tetrahydrofuran (70ml). 1HNMR: 6 (ppm)
1.4(6H), 1.9-2.2(2H), 5.3-5.4(2H), 7.4-8.2(8H).
Synthetic Example 74 Synthesis of 2,2'-biphenyldimethanol dipivalate
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According to the procedure described in synthetic example 16, the target
product as a colorless viscous liquid was obtained from 2,2'-
biphenyldimethanol and pivaloyl chloride at a yield of 93%. 1HNMR: S (ppm)
1.1-1.2(18H, s, CH3), 4.84-4.86(4H, d, CH2 linked to ester radical), 7.3-
7.4(8H,
m, ArH).
Synthetic Example 75 Synthesis of 3,6-dimethyl-2,4-heptanediol dibenzoate
(1) Synthesis of 3,6-dimethyl-2,4-heptandione
To 0.1 mol sodium hydride was added 100ml anhydrous tetrahydrofuran,
then added slowly dropwise 0.1 mol 6-methyl-2,4-heptandione at room
temperature. The reaction was stirred for 0.5 hours, then 0.12mol iodomethane
was added dropwise and the reaction was stirred at room temperature for
further 10 hours. Upon completing the reaction, 20m1 water was added. The
mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. After removing the solvent,
distillation
under reduced pressure gave a cut fraction 88-90 C/1 kPa (165-166 C at
atmosphere pressure), and the yield was 94%.
(2)Synthesis of 3,6-dimethyl-2,4-heptanediol
To the mixture of 2.5g sodium borohydride, 0.05g sodium hydroxide,
and 25m1 water was added dropwise the mixture of 14.2g 3,6-dimethyl-2,4-
heptandione and 30m1 methanol at 0-10 C. Upon completing the addition, the
solvent was removed by reduced pressure distillation. The reaction mixture was
continuously extracted with 40m1 ethyl acetate for 15 hours. The solvent was
removed. Distillation under reduced pressure gave colorless liquid 3,6-
dimethyl-2,4-heptanediol, and the yield was 90%. IR spectrum had a strong
absorption peak at 3400cm-1, and had no absorption peak at about 1700cm-1.
This demonstrated that the reduction reaction was carried out completely.
(3) Synthesis of 3,6-dimethyl-2,4-heptanediol dibenzoate
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Synthesis procedure was similar to that described in synthetic example
16, and the target product as a colorless liquid was obtained from 3,6-
dimethyl-
2,4-heptanediol at a yield of 88%.
Synthetic Example 76 Synthesis of 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-3,5-heptanediol
dibenzoate
The target product was obtained according to a synthetic process similar
to that described in synthetic example 48. 1HNMR: 6 (ppm) 8.0(10H, ArH),
5.3(2H, CH), 2.0(2H, CH2), 1.3(1 H, CH3)
Synthetic Example 77 Synthesis of 2,3-diisopropyl-1,4-butandiol dibenzoate
(1) Synthesis of 2,3-diisopropyl-1,4-butandiol
A mixture of 5.1g LiAIH4 and 120m1 ethyl ether was cooled to 0 C, then a
solution of 11 g diethyl 2,3-diisopropyl-1,4-succinate and 60ml ethyl ether
was
added dropwise at that temperature. Upon completing the addition, the mixture
was heated refluxing for 1 hour. Then the reaction mixture was cooled to 0 C
again, and 5m1 15% solution of sodium hydroxide and 20 ml water were added
dropwise. The mixture was warmed to room temperature and allowed to react
for 0.5 hours. The reaction mixture was filtered, and the filtrate was washed,
dried, concentrated and distilled under reduced pressure to give 8.4g product
with a yield of 76%. bpl18 C/0.lmmHg. 1HNMR: 6 (ppm) 0.9(14H), 1.4(2H),
1.9(4H), 3.7(2H).
(2) Synthesis of 2,3-diisopropyl-1,4-butandiol dibenzoate
7.7g 2,3-diisopropyl-1,4-butandiol and 100ml THE were mixed, and to the
mixture was added 12.5g benzoyl chloride and 14g pyridine. The mixture was
heated refluxing for 4 hours. Upon completing the reaction, water was added to
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dissolve solid substance. The organic phase was separated, washed, dried,
and concentrated to give 13.9g product, and the yield was 87%.
1HNMR: 8 (ppm) 1.2-1.4(14H), 2.0-2.2(2H), 4.4-4.6(4H), 7.3-8.2(10H).
Synthetic Example 78 Synthesis of 2,3-dimethyl-1,4-butandiol dibenzoate
According to the synthetic processes described in synthetic example 77,
following substance was synthesized:
(1) 2,3-dimethyl-1,4-butandiol
bp95 C/0.lmmHg; 1HNMR: S (ppm) 0.7-1.8(8H), 3.2-3.8(4H), 4.8(2H).
(2) 2,3-dimethyl-1,4-butandiol, dibenzoate
1HNMR: (6 , ppm) 1.1-1.6(8H), 5.0-5.5(4H), 7.3-8.2(10H).
Synthetic Example 79 Synthesis of 2,2'-diphenol dibenzoate
The target product was synthesized according to the process described
in synthetic example 77. 1HNMR: 6 (ppm) 7.2-8.0(18H).
Synthetic Example 80 Synthesis of phthalyl alcohol dibenzoate
Synthesis procedure was similar to that described in synthetic example
17, and the target product as a white floc solid was obtained from 1,2-
xylenediol at a yield of 95%. m.p. 65-66 C. 1HNMR: S (ppm) 5.5(4H, s, CH2
linked to ester radical), 7.3-8.0(10H, m, ArH)
Synthetic Example 81 Synthesis of 2,5-hexanediolldibenzoate
To 2.4g (0.02mol) 2,5-hexanediol was added 30m1 tetrahydrofuran, then
added 4.8ml (0.06mol) pyridine with stirring. To the resulting homogenous
mixture was slowly added 5.8m1 (0.05mol) benzoyl chloride, and the reaction
was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour, then heated refluxing for 5 hours.
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Upon completing the reaction, 20ml water was added to dissolve the resulting
salt. The mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic phase was
separated, washed with saturated saline for two times, and dried over
anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was removed. Distillation under reduced
pressure gave colorless liquid 2,5-hexanediol dibenzoate, and the yield was
94%. 1HNMR: 6 (ppm) 1.36(d, 6H, CH3), 1.86(m, 4H, CH2), 5.21(m, 2H, CH),
7.40-8.16(m, 10H, ArH)
Synthetic Example 82 Synthesis of 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-hexanediol dibenzoate
Synthesis procedure was similar to that described in synthetic example
16, and the target product as a colorless viscous liquid was obtained from 2,5-
dimethyl-2,5-hexanediol at a yield of 93%. 1HNMR: 5 (ppm) 1.6(12H, s, CH3),
2.0(4H, s, CH2), 7.4-8.0(10H, m, ArH)
Synthetic Example 83 Synthesis of 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-hexanediol dipropionate
The procedure of synthetic example 82 was repeated, except replacing
benzoyl chloride with propionyl chloride. The target product as a colorless
viscous liquid was obtained at a yield of 94%. 1HNMR: 5 (ppm) 1.07-1.11(6H, t,
CH3 of propionyloxy), 1.4(12H, s, CH3), 1.8(4H, s, CH2), 6 2. 23-2. 25(4H, m,
CH2 of propionyloxy)
Synthetic Example 84 Synthesis of 2,5-dimethyl-hexa-3-yne-2,5-diol dibenzoate
Synthesis procedure was similar to that described in synthetic example
16, and the target product as a colorless viscous liquid was obtained from 2,5-
dimethyl-hexa-3-yne-2,5-diol at a yield of 93%. 1HNMR: 6 (ppm) 1.7(12H, s,
CH3), 7.4-8.0(10H, m, ArH)
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Synthetic Example 85 Synthesis of 2,2-dimethyl-1,5-pentanediol dibenzoate
(1) Synthesis of diethyl 2,2-dimethylgIuta rate
To 0.1 mol 2,2-dimethyl-glutaric acid were added 0.3mol ethanol, 40ml
toluene, and 0.4ml concentrated sulfuric acid with stirring. The mixture was
heated refluxing, and the water produced was removed by using a water
separator until the amount of the water separated reached theoretical value.
The mixture was neutralized with saturated sodium carbonate solution and
extracted with ethyl acetate. The upper layer solution was separated, washed
with saturated saline until being neutral, and dried over anhydrous sodium
sulfate. After the solvent was removed, distillation under reduced pressure
gave diethyl 2,2-dimethylglutarate as a colorless liquid, and the yield was
90%.
1HNMR: S (ppm) 1.18(6H, s, CH3), 1.23-1.27(6H, t, CH3 of ethyl), 1.7-1.8(2H,
t,
CH2), 2.25-2.29(2H, t, CH2), 4.0-4.1(4H, m, CH2 of ethyl)
(2)Synthesis of 2,2-dimethylpentanediol
While cooled by an ice-bath and stirred intensely, 0.05mol diethyl 2,2-
dimethyl glutarate was added dropwise slowly to a mixture of 3g LiAIH4 and
100ml anhydrous ethyl ether. The mixture was heated refluxing for 5 hours,
then cooled. Excess LiAIH4 was decomposed with water. After filtering, the
filtrate was extracted with ethyl ether, and the extract was dried over
anhydrous
sodium sulfate. The solvent was removed. Column chromatography gave 2,2-
dimethylpentanediol as a colorless viscous liquid, and the yield was 75%. IR
spectrum had a strong absorption peak at 3400cm-1, and had no absorption
peak at about 1700cm-1. This demonstrated that the reduction reaction was
carried out completely.
(3) Synthesis of 2,2-dimethyl-1,5-pentanediol dibenzoate
Synthesis procedure was similar to that described in synthetic example
16, and the target product as a colorless viscous liquid was obtained from 2,2-
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dimethylpentanediol at a yield of 93%. 1HNMR: 6 (ppm) 1.0(6H, s, CH3), 1.3-
1.4(2H, t, CH2), 1.6-1.7(2H, m, CH2), 4.0-4.3(4H, m, CH2 linked to ester
radical), 7.4-8.1(10H, m, ArH)
Synthetic Example 86 Synthesis of 1,1-bis(benzoyloxyethyl)cyclohexane
(1) 1,1-bis((ethyloxycarbonyl)methyl)cyclohexane
Synthesis procedure was similar to that described in synthetic example
85(1), and 1,1-bis((ethyloxycarbonyl)methyl)cyclohexane as a colorless liquid
was obtained from cyclohexane-1,1-diacetic acid at a yield of 90%. 1HNMR: S
(ppm) 1.12-1.13(6H, t, CH3), 1.3-14(10H, m, CH2 of cyclohexane), 2.48(4H, s,
CH2), 4.0-4.1(4H, m, CH2 of ethyl)
(2) Synthesis of cyclohexane-1,1-diethanol
Synthesis procedure was similar to that described in synthetic example
85(2), and cyclohexane-1,1-diethanol as a colorless viscous liquid from 1,1-
bis((ethyloxycarbonyl)methyl)cyclohexane at a yield of 75%. IR spectrum had a
strong -OH absorption peak at 3400cm-1, and had no -CO- absorption peak at
about 1700cm-1. This demonstrated that the reduction reaction was carried out
completely.
(3) Synthesis of 1,1-bis(benzoyloxyethyl)cyclohexane
Synthesis procedure was similar to that described in synthetic example
85(3), and the target product as a colorless viscous liquid was obtained from
cyclohexane-1,1-diethanol at a yield of 93%. 1HNMR: 6 (ppm) 1.2-1.4(6H, m,
CH2 of cyclohexane), 1.4-1.5(4H, t, CH2 of cyclohexane), 2.0-2.1(4H, t, CH2),
4.1-4.4(4H, m, CH2 linked to ester radical), 6 7.4-8.1(1 OH, m, ArH)
Synthetic Example 87 Synthesis of 1,5-diphenyl-1,5-pentanediol dibenzoate
(1) Synthesis of 1, 5-diphenyl-1, 5-pentanediol
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While cooled by an ice-bath and stirred intensely, 0.05mol 1,5-diphenyl-
1,5-pentandione was added dropwise slowly to a mixture of 3g LiAIH4 and
100ml anhydrous tetrahydrofuran. The mixture was heated refluxing for 5
hours, then cooled. Excess LiAIH4 was decomposed with water. After mixing
completely the reaction mixture with ethyl acetate, the mixture was filtered,
and
the filtrate was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was removed.
Column chromatography gave 1,5-diphenyl-1,5-pentanediol as a white solid,
and the yield was 85%. mp: 64-67 C. IR spectrum had a strong -OH
absorption peak at 3400cm-1, and had no -CO- absorption peak at about
1700cm"1. This demonstrated that the reduction reaction was carried out
completely.
(2) Synthesis of 1,5-diphenyl-1,5-pentanediol dibenzoate
Synthesis procedure was similar to that described in synthetic example
16, and the target product as a colorless viscous liquid was obtained from 1,5-
diphenyl-1,5-pentanediol at a yield of 93%. 1HNMR: S (ppm) 1.3-1.5(2H, s,
CH2), 1.9-2.1(4H, m, CH2), 5.94-5.97(2H, t, CH2 linked to ester radical), 7.2-
8.0(20H, m, ArH)
Synthetic Example 88 Synthesis of 1,5-diphenyl-1,5-pentanediol dipropionate
Synthesis procedure was similar to that described in synthetic example
16, and the target product as a colorless viscous liquid was obtained from 1,5-
diphenyl-1,5-pentanediol and propionyl chloride at a yield of 94%. 1HNMR: S
(ppm) 1.0-1.1(6H, m, CH3), 1.2-1.3(2H, m, CH2), 1.7-1.9(4H, m, CH2), 2.2-
2.3(4H, m, CH2 of propyl), 5.6-5.7(2H, t, CH2 linked to ester radical), 7.2-
7.8(10 H, m, ArH)
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The target product was obtained by a synthetic process similar to that
described in synthetic example 77. 1HNMR: 6 (ppm)3.7-3.9(2H), 6.8-8.1(22H)
Synthetic Example 90 Synthesis of 3,4-dibutyl-1,6-hexanediol dibenzoate
The synthetic procedure was identical with that described in synthetic
example 2, and 4.3g product was obtained from 3,4-dibutyl-1,6-hexanediol
(4.4g), benzoyl chloride (3.8g), pyridine (4.0g), and tetrahydrofuran (70m1).
1HNMR: 6 (ppm) 0.8-1.6(18H), 2.1-2.3(6H), 4.3-4.5(4H), 7.4-8.1(10H)
Catalyst Examples 1-90
Preparation of the solid catalyst components
To a reactor which was completely replaced with high pure N2 were added
successively 4.8g magnesium chloride, 95m1 toluene, 4m1 epoxy
chloropropane, and 12.5ml tributyl phosphate. The mixture was heated to 50 C
with stirring and held at the temperature for 2.5 hours to dissolve the solid
completely, then added 1.4g phthalic anhydride and held at the temperature for
further one hour. The solution was cooled to below -25 C and added dropwise
56m1 TiCl4 over one hour, then heated slowly to 80 C. Solid was precipitated
gradually during the heating. To the system were added 6mmol of polyol ester
compounds synthesized in synthetic examples 1-90, respectively, and the
reaction was held at the temperature with stirring for further one hour. After
removing the supernatant, to the residue was added 70ml toluene and the
supernatant was removed again after mixing completely. The washing
procedure was repeated twice. The resulting solid precipitate was treated with
60ml toluene and 40m1 TiCl4 at 100 C for 2 hours, and after removing the
supernatant, the residue was treated with 60ml toluene and 40m1 TiCl4 at
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100 C for 2 hours again. After removing the supernatant, the residue was
washed with 60ml toluene under boiling state for three times, 60m1 hexane
under boiling state for two times, 60m1 hexane at normal temperature for two
times to yield the solid catalyst component of catalyst examples 1-90,
respectively.
Comparative examples 1-3:
The procedure for preparing the solid catalyst component described in catalyst
examples 1-90 was repeated, except that internal electron donor compound
was replaced by di-n-butyl phthalate, 9,9-di(methoxymethyl)fluorene and
diethyl
2,3-diisopropylsuccinate, respectively.
Catalyst example 91
100ml TiCI4 was added to a reactor which was completely replaced by high
pure N2, and cooled to -20 C, then added 7.Og MgCI2 = 2.6CH3CH2OH
spherical support (the preparation method was similar that disclosed in
example 2 of USP4399054, except the operation was performed at 2800rpm
rather than 10000rpm). The reaction mixture was heated to 0 C over one hour,
continuously heated to 20 C ovre 2 hours, and continuously heated to 40 C
over one hour. Then 1.6g 9,9-bis(benzoyloxymethyl)fluorene which was
synthesized in synthetic example 57 was added, and the reaction mixture was
heated to 100 C over one hour and held at the temperature for 2 hours. After
removing the supernatant, 100ml TiCl4was added, and the mixture was heated
to 120 C over one hour and held at the temperature for 2 hours. After removing
the supernatant, the residue was washed with 60ml hexane under boiling state
for 5 times, and 60ml hexane at normal temperature for 3 times to give 4.9g
spherical catalyst component.
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Catalyst example 92
The procedure for preparing the spherical catalyst component was identical
with that described in catalyst example 91, except that polyol ester compound
added was replaced by 1.7g 2-isoamyl-2-isopropyl-1,3-propylene-glycol
dibenzoate obtained in synthetic example 63. 5.1g spherical catalyst
component was obtained.
Propylene polymerization experiments
The catalyst components obtained in catalyst examples 1-92 were respectively
used in the polymerization of propylene. Procedure for the polymerization of
propylene was as follow: to a 5L stainless steel autoclave, which had been
replaced with propylene gas completely, were added 2.5mmol AIEt3, 0.1 mmol
cyclohexylmethyldimethoxysilane (CHMMS), about 10mg of the solid catalyst
component prepared in catalyst examples 1-92, and 1.2L hydrogen, followed by
introduction of 2.3L liquid propylene. The reactor was heated to 70 C, and the
polymerization was performed at that temperature and autogenous pressure for
one hour. After the temperature was reduced and the pressure was relieved,
PP powder was removed. Polymerization results were summarized in table 1.
The solid catalyst components of comparative examples 1, 2, and 3 were
respectively used in the polymerization of propylene according to the above
polymerization procedure. The polymerization results were summarized in the
table 2.
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Table 1 Propylene Polymerization Results of the Solid Catalyst Components of
the present invention
Cataly polyol ester compound Content Ti Polymeriza Isotact MW
st of polyol (wt% tion -icity D
exam ester activity (%)
pie (wt%) (kgPP/gcat
No. .)*
1 1,2,3-propanetriol 15.2 2.7 9.3 91.4
tibenzoate
2 1,2-butylene-glycol 19.2 96.0 6.4
dibenzoate
3 2,3-butylene-glycol 11.3 2.4 14.8 95.9 7.1
dibenzoate
4 1,2-phenylene dibenzoate 12.1 2.6 20.1 96.1 5.8
2,4-pentanediol 18.2 2.9 51.0 99.5 5.5
dibenzoate
6 (2S, 4S)-(+)-2,4- 17.7 95.4 8.2
pentanediol dibenzoate
7 (2R, 4R)-(+)-2,4- 18.4 94.6 8.1
pentanediol dibenzoate
8 pentaerythritol 18.2 3.1 8.1 95.1
tetrabenzoate
9 2,4-pentanediol di(m- 17.2 2.7 42.8 97.3 6.0
chiorobenzoate)
2,4-pentanediol di(p- 20.1 2.8 52.5 97.8 7.2
bromobenzoate)
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11 2,4-pentanediol di(o- 21.8 3.0 47.6 96.9 7.3
bromobenzoate
12 2,4-pentanediol di(p-n- 22.1 3.1 64.2 98.6 9.7
butyl benzoate
13 2,4-pentanediol 50.1 96.8 7.0
monobenzoate
monocinnamate
14 2,4-pentanediol 18.2 2.8 17.5 93.8 6.7
dicinnamate
15 2,4-pentanediol 14.9 92.0 6.9
di ro ionate
16 2-methyl-2,4-pentanediol 9.4 93.7 6.9
dibenzoate
17 1,4-xylenediol dibenzoate 10.6 96.0 7.2
18 hepta-6-ene-2,4-diol 24.5 2.9 55.4 97.8 6.4
dibenzoate
19 3,5-heptandiol dibenzoate 18.7 3.2 49.5 98.5 6.3
20 2,6-dimethyl-3,5- 18.9 3.0 44.7 97.9 7.7
heptandiol dibenzoate
21 6-methyl-2,4-heptandiol 17.6 2.7 57.9 96.8 5.3
dibenzoate
22 6-methyl-2,4-heptandiol 19.5 2.9 59.5 98.4 6.8
di -meth lbenzoate
23 1,4-dibenzoxymethyl 12.1 93.7 7.6
cyclohexane
24 3-methyl-2,4-pentanediol 18.3 3.4 55.0 99.1 6.7
dibenzoate
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25 3-methyl-2,4-pentanediol 20.1 3.1 54.8 98.2 6.7
di -chlorobenzoate
26 3-methyl-2,4-pentanediol 18.9 2.9 42.7 98.2 6.6
di -meth lbenzoate
27 3-butyl-2,4-pentanediol 17.8 3.1 63.2 98.8 5.7
di(p-methyl benzoate)
28 3-methyl-2,4-pentanediol 20.2 2.9 52.1 98.4 9.7
di -tent-but lbenzoate
29 3-methyl-2,4-pentanediol 42.0 97.2 6.2
monobenzoate
monocinnamate
30 3,3-dimethyl-2,4- 18.1 3.0 48.0 98.1 5.7
pentanediol dibenzoate
31 3,3-dimethyl-2,4- 17.5 2.9 40.5 95.7 6.6
pentanediol
monobenzoate
monocinnamate
32 3-ethyl-2,4-pentanediol 17.6 2.9 54.8 98.2 5.8
dibenzoate
33 3-butyl-2,4-pentanediol 16.9 2.8 59.2 97.9 8.1
dibenzoate
34 3-allyl-2,4-pentanediol 18.2 3.0 30.2 95.8 8.2
dibenzoate
35 4-methyl-3,5-heptanediol 18.3 3.2 53.6 97.2
dibenzoate
36 2-ethyl-1,3-hexanediol 15.6 2.9 40.7 96.7 8.9
dibenzoate
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37 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3- 19.2 2.6 23.5 97.7 5.6
pentanediol dibenzoate
38 1,3-cyclohexanediol 13.5 94.3 7.2
dibenzoate
39 4-methyl-3,5-octanediol 17.8 3.0 54.3 96.6 7.3
dibenzoate
40 5-methyl-4,6-nonadiol 19.1 3.1 53.9 97.8
dibenzoate
41 1,3-diphenyl-1,3- 15.7 93.6 6.3
propylene-glycol
dibenzoate
42 2-methyl-1,3-diphenyl-1,3- 13.3 95.1
propylene-glycol
dibenzoate
43 1,3-diphenyl-1,3- 20.0 94.1 6.2
propylene-glycol
d i ro i o n a to
44 1,3-diphenyl-2-methyl-1,3- 20.3 2.9 19.1 94.0 6.4
propylene-glycol
di ro ionate
45 2-methyl- 1,3-diphenyl-1,3- 1.7 94.7
propylene-glycol diacetate
46 2-methyl-1-phenyl-1,3- 14.0 94.9 6.7
butandiol dibenzoate
47 hepta-6-ene-2,4-diol 18.6 93.6 8,1
dipivalate
48 2,2,4,6,6- entameth I-3,5- 20.8 2.9 48.0 98.2 7.6
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heptandiol dibenzoate
49 4-ethyl-2,2,6,6- 21.6 3.2 51.6 97.9 7.8
tetram ethyl-3, 5-heptand iol
dibenzoate
50 2-methyl-2-(2-furyl)-1,3- 19.8 95.8
butandiol dibenzoate
51 1, 1 -dibenzoyloxymethyl-3- 21.3 96.4 9.0
cyclohexene
52 1,1-dipropionyloxymethyl- 17.0 96.0 6.3
3-c clohexene
53 2-butyl-2-ethyl-1,3- 15.7 2.8 21.4 97.6 8.3
propylene-glycol
dibenzoate
54 2,2'-biphenyldimethanol 10.5 94.2 6.8
di ro ionate
55 2,2-dimethoxymethyl-1,3- 11.4 94.3 5.7
propylene-glycol
dibenzoate
56 2-methyl-2-propyl-1,3- 21.5 95.9 8.9
propylene-glycol
dibenzoate
57 9,9- 15.1 2.5 33.7 98.3 6.6
bis(benzoyloxymethyl)fluor
ene
58 9, 9-bis((m- 18.6 2.6 13.5 92.7
methoxybenzoyloxy)methy
I fluorene
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59 9,9-bis(m- 32.7 98.5 7.1
chi orobenzoyloxym ethyl)fl
uorene
60 9-(benzoyloxymethyl)-9- 12.6 2.1 20.2 96.6 5.9
(propionyloxymethyl)fluore
ne
61 9,9- 12.1 1.9 11.9 95.5
bis(acryloyloxymethyl)fluor
ene
62 2,2'-biphenyldimethanol 14.1 92.1 6.7
dibenzoate
63 2-isoamyl-2-isopropyl-1,3- 12.8 2.4 31.7 97.8 5.8
propylene-glycol
dibenzoate
64 2-isoamyl-2-isopropyl-1,3- 17.8 2.6 33.5 98.5 6.0
propylene-glycol di(p-
chlorobenzoate
65 2-isoamyl-2-isopropyl-1,3- 16.4 2.4 20.4 97.5 5.9
propylene-glycol di(p-
metho benzoate
66 2-isoamyl-2-isopropyl-1,3- 14.1 2.3 24.8 98.1 6.4
propylene-glycol di(p-
meth (benzoate
67 2-isoamyl-2-isopropyl-1,3- 11.7 2.0 18.9 96.7 6.7
propylene-glycol
monobenzoate
m ono ro ionate
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68 2-isoamyl-2-isopropyl-1,3- 10.2 2.1 13.9 91.0
propylene-glycol
di ro ionate
69 2-isoamyl-2-isopropyl-1,3- 15.6 1.9 14.1 94.3
propylene-glycol
dicinnamate
70 2,2-diisobutyl-1,3- 12.8 2.2 32.6 97.1 5.7
propylene-glycol
dibenzoate
71 3-methyl-1-trifluoromethyl- 15.7 2.9 36.5 97.2 8.6
2,4-pentandiol benzoate
72 1, 1, 1 -trifi uoro-3-m ethyl- 16.1 2.8 34.5 96.4 10.1
2,4-pentandiol dibenzoate
73 2,4-pentandiol di(p- 16.0 2.9 52.2 98.1 7.3
fluoromethyl benzoate)
74 2,2'-biphenyldimethanol 17.2 93.5 6.7
di ivalate
75 3,6-dimethyl-2,4- 53.8 98.1 7.4
heptanediol dibenzoate
76 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-3,5- 19.5 3.1 57.1 97.6
he tanediol dibenzoate
77 2,3-diisopropyl-1,4- 31.7 96.9 6.6
butandiol dibenzoate
78 2,3-dimethyl-1,4-butandiol 22.0 95.7 6.7
dibenzoate
79 2,2'-biphenylene 20.5 3.0 29.7 97.5 5.0
dibenzoate
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80 1,2-xylenediol dibenzoate 11.5 96.4 5.9
81 2,5-hexanediol dibenzoate 11.9 2.1 23.9 95.6
82 2,5-dimethyl-2,5- 19.6 95.3
hexanediol dibenzoate
83 2,5-dimethyl-2,5- 12.5 96.3 5.0
hexanediol dipropionate
84 2,5-dimethyl-hexa-3-yne- 15.9 2.7 20.2 96.8 4.8
2,5-diol dibenzoate
85 2,2-dimethyl-1,5- 8.0 95.1 6.6
pentanediol dibenzoate
86 1,1- 7.5 92.6 6.6
bis(benzoyloxyethyl)cycloh
exane
87 1,5-diphenyl-1,5- 18.5 96.1 6.3
entanediol dibenzoate
88 1,5-diphenyl-1,5- 21.5 94.3 7.5
pentanediol di ro ionate
89 Bis(2- 21.5 3.0 27.3 96.0 5.3
benzoyloxynaphthyl)metha
ne
90 3,4-dibutyl-1,6-hexanediol 20.6 3.1 30.4 97.0 7.5
dibenzoate
91 9,9- 9.8 2.3 34.5 95.9 8.1
bis(benzoyloxymethyl)fluor
ene
92 2-isoamyl-2-isopropyl-1,3- 12.8 2.4 42.4 97.6 6.5
propylene-glycol
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dibenzoate 1 -1
*Polymerization activity: kilograms of the polymer obtained per gram solid
catalyst component.
Table 2 Propylene Polymerization Results of the Solid Catalyst Components of
the comparative examples
Comparati Inner electron content of Polymeriz Isotacticit MWD
donor external ation y,
Example electron Activity, %
No. donor, kgPP/g
Si/Al mole cat
ratio
1 di-n-butyl 0.04 32.5 98.7 4.4
phthalate
2 9,9- 0.04 58.4 98.5 4.0
di(methoxymethyl)
fluorene
3 diethyl2,3- 0.04 39.8 98.0 8.7
diisopropyl-
succinate
Propylene Polymerization in the Absence of External Electron Donor
According to above polymerization procedure but in the absence of external
electron donor, the solid catalyst components prepared in catalyst examples 5,
24, 57, 63 and comparative example 3 were respectively used in the
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polymerization of propylene. The polymerization results and those obtained in
the presence of external electron donor were compared in table 3.
Table 3 Comparison of polymerization results in the presence and in the
absence of external electron donor
Number Inner electron donor Amount of Polymerizati Isotactici MW
external on Activity, ty D
electron kgPP/g cat %
donor,
Si/AI mole
ratio
Catalyst 2,4-pentanediol 0.04 51.0 99.5 5.9
example 5 dibenzoate
Catalyst As above 0 53.4 98.1 5.9
example 5
Catalyst 3-methyl-2,4- 0.04 55.0 99.1 6.7
example pentanediol
24 dibenzoate
Catalyst As above 0 60.2 96.5 6.6
example
24
Catalyst 9,9- 0.04 33.7 98.3 6.6
example bis(benzoyloxymethyl)f
57 luorene
Catalyst As above 0 35.2 95.4 6.5
example
57
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Catalyst 2-isoamyl-2-isopropyl- 0.04 31.7 97.8 5.8
example 1,3-propylene-glycol
63 dibenzoate
Catalyst As above 0 32.8 95.3 5.9
example
63
Comparati diethyl 2,3-diisopropyl- 0.04 39.8 98.0 8.7
ve succinate
example 3
Comparati As above 0 27.4 87.3
ve
example 3
It can be seen from the results of Table 3 that in the absence of external
electron donor, the polymers obtained by using the solid catalyst components
of the invention still had high isotacticity, and the polymerization activity
was
higher than that obtained in the presence of external electron donor. However,
the polymers obtained by using the catalyst of prior art (comparative example
3)
in the absence of external electron donor had low isotacticity.
Catalyst example 93
Solid catalyst component was prepared according to the procedure
described in catalyst examples 1-90, except that internal electron donor was
changed to the combination of 3mmol di-n-butyl phthalate and 3mmol 2-
isoamyl-2-isopropyl-l,3-propylene-glycol dibenzoate.
The catalyst component was used in the polymerization of propylene
under the same conditions as examples 1-90, except that the amount of
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hydrogen was changed to 2.OL. The polymerization activity was 34.1 kgPP/gcat,
and the molecular weight distribution (MWD) of polymers was 8.6.
Catalyst example 94
Solid catalyst component was prepared according to the procedure
described in catalyst examples 1-90, except that internal electron donor was
changed to the combination of 3mmol 2-isoamyl-2-isopropyl-1,3-propylene-
glycol dibenzoate and 3mmol 9,9-di(methylmethoxy)fluorene.
The catalyst component was used in the polymerization of propylene
under the same conditions as examples 1-90, except that the amount of
hydrogen was changed to 2.OL. The polymerization activity was 58.7kgPP/gcat,
and the molecular weight distribution (MWD) of polymers was 7.1.
Catalyst example 95
To a reactor which was completely replaced with high pure N2 were added
successively 4.8g magnesium chloride, 95m1 toluene, 4m1 epoxy
chloropropane, and 12.5m1 tributyl phosphate. The mixture was heated to 50 C
with stirring and held at the temperature for 2.5 hours to dissolve the solid
completely, then added 1.4g phthalic anhydride and held at the temperature for
further one hour. The solution was cooled to below -25 C and added dropwise
56ml TiCl4 over one hour, then heated slowly to 80 C. Solid was precipitated
gradually during the heating. To the system was added 4mmol of 9,9-
bis(benzoyloxymethyl)fluorene, and the reaction was held at the temperature
with stirring for further one hour. After removing the supernatant, to the
residue
was added 70ml toluene and the supernatant was removed again after mixing
completely. The washing procedure was repeated twice. The resulting solid
precipitate was treated with 60m1 toluene and 40m1 TiCl4 at 110 C for 0.5
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hours. The TiCI4-treating procedure was repeated three times. After removing
the supernatant, the residue was washed with 60ml toluene under boiling state
for three times, 60ml hexane under boiling state for two times, 60ml hexane at
normal temperature for two times to yield 6.0 grams solid catalyst component.
The solid catalyst component was used in the polymerization of propylene
under the same conditions as catalyst examples 1-90. The polymerization
activity was 52.7kgPP/gcat, and the isotacticity of the polymer was 98.5%.
Catalyst example 96
The procedures of preparing solid catalyst component and propylene
polymerization were identical with those described in catalyst example 95,
except that 9,9-bis(benzoyloxymethyl)fluorene was replaced by 2-isoamyl-2-
isopropyl-1,3-propylene-glycol dibenzoate. The polymerization activity was
47.5kgPP/gcat, and the isotacticity of the polymer was 98.1 %.
Catalyst examples 97-104
The solid catalyst component obtained in example 96 was used in the
polymerization of propylene under the conditions of catalyst examples 1-90,
except that CHMMS was replaced by different external electron donor. The
results were shown in Table 4.
Table 4 The results of polymerization of propylene using different external
electron donor
Catalyst External Electron Donor Activity Isotacticit
example (kgPP/gcat y (%)
No. )
97 CHMMS 47.5 98.1
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98 MPT 46.3 97.4
99 DIBS 45.9 98.0
100 DIPS 41.5 97.8
101 PPDE 41.0 98.6
102 DCPMS 46.0 98.5
103 PPDB 41.9 98.2
104 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl- 44.9 98.3
dimethoxysilane
Wherein: CHMMS is cyclohexylmethyldimethoxysilane
MPT is methyl p-methylbenzoate
DIBS is diisobutyldimethoxysilane
DIPS is diisopropyldimethoxysilane
PPDE is 2-isoamyl-2-isopropyl-1,3-dimeth oxypropane
DCPMS is dicyclopentyldimethoxysilane
PPDB is 2-isoamyl-2-isopropyl-1,3-dibenozyloxypropane
Catalyst examples 105 and 106 and comparative examples 4 and 5
In catalyst examples 105 and 106 and comparative examples 4 and 5, the
solid catalyst components prepared in catalyst examples 95 and 96 and
comparative examples 1 and 2 were used in the polymerization of ethylene,
respectively.
Procedure of the polymerization of ethylene was as follow: To a 2L
stainless steel autoclave, which had been evacuated and replaced with high
pure hydrogen for several times, were added 1 L hexane, appropriate amount of
a solid catalyst component and 2.5mmol cocatalyst AlEt3 in N2 atmosphere with
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stirring. The reactor was heated to 75 C, made up appropriate amount of high
pure hydrogen to make the fractional pressure of hydrogen in the autoclave be
0.28MPa, then introduced ethylene gas to make its fractional pressure be
0.75MPa. The polymerization reaction was continued for 2 hours at constant
temperature of 85 C and ethylene was made up during the polymerization to
maintain the fractional pressure of ethylene unchanged. Then the temperature
of the autoclave was reduced, the pressure was relieved and the product was
discharged. After removing solvent, the polymer was dried completely and
weighted, and its properties were measured. The results of ethylene
polymerization were listed in Table 5.
Table 5 Results of Ethylene Polymerization
Catalyst Solid catalyst Polymerization Bulk Melt
example No. component Activity kgPE/gcat density index
/ml g/10min
Catalyst As catalyst 14.6 0.28 0.41
Example example 95
105
Catalyst As catalyst 19.0 0.31 0.27
Example example 96
106
Comparative As Comparative 3.82 0.40 0.53
4 1
Comparative As Comparative 18.7 0.28 0.35
2
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It can be seen from the results of table 5 that satisfactory polymerization
activities can be achieved using the solid catalyst components of the present
invention in combination with alkylaluminum, the particle morphology of the
polymers was good, and the hydrogen response of the catalyst was also good.
Catalyst Examples 107-110 and Comparative Examples 6-9
In catalyst examples 107-110 and comparative examples 6-9, the solid
catalyst components prepared in catalyst examples 95 and 96 and comparative
example 1 were used in the copolymerization of ethylene and propylene.
Procedure of the copolymerization: To a 2L stainless autoclave, which had
been evacuated and replaced with a proportioned mixed gas of ethylene and
propylene (volume ratio of ethylene to propylene is 1:3) for several times,
were
added 1 L hexane, appropriate amount of solid catalyst component and
2.5mmol cocatalyst AlEt3 in N2 atmosphere with stirring. External electron
donor CHMMS was added or not added to the autoclave. The autoclave was
made up appropriate amount of high pure hydrogen to make the fractional
pressure of hydrogen in the autoclave be 0.035MPa, heated and continuously
made up the mixed gas such that when the temperature of the system reached
the set temperature of 60 C, the pressure of the system was 0.30MPa. The
pressure and temperature of the system were kept constantly, and the
polymerization was continued for 0.5 hour. Then the temperature of the
autoclave was reduced, and the product was discharged. The insoluble
substance was separated from the soluble substance, and the polymer was
dried completely and weighted. The results were listed in Table 6.
Table 6 Results of copolymerization of ethylene and propylene
[~atalyst Solid catalyst External Activit Content of the
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example component Electron kgPE- insoluble in
No. Donor PP/cat o! mer
107 As catalyst None 7.0 12.5
example 95
108 As catalyst CHMMS 3.2 16.9
example 95
109 As catalyst none 7.5 7.5
example 96
110 As catalyst CHMMS 6.6 5.5
example 96
Comparativ As Comparative none 9.8 16.9
e example 2
6
Comparativ As Comparative CHMMS 11.2 22.8
e example 2
7
It can be seen from the results of table 6 that less gel content can be
achieved when using the solid catalyst components of the invention in the
copolymerization of ethylene and propylene. That indicated that the solid
catalyst components of the invention have better copolymerization property.
Although the present invention has been described in connection with
embodiments and-examples, further modifications and alternative
embodiments of various aspects of the invention will be apparent to those
skilled in the art in view of this description. Accordingly, this description
is to be
constructed as illustrative only and is for the purpose of teaching the
general
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